Laton put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 44-12 victory over the Alpaugh Buffalos on the road. Given the Mustangs' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 15th, while the Buffalos are ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Andre Zapien was his usual excellent self, rushing for 162 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries, while also picking up 70 receiving yards and three touchdowns. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards. Jaythan Garcia was another key player, throwing for 208 yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Laton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
One reason for the win was Laton's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jesus Lopez and Jesus Bocanegra, who racked up six sacks between them.
Laton's record now sits at 6-0. As for Alpaugh, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Laton will challenge Riverdale Christian at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday. One thing working in Laton's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Alpaugh, they will stay at home for another week and welcome Lone Pine at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Lone Pine will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something Alpaugh surely won't give up without a fight.
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