Lawrence North had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They walked away with a 33-26 win over the Lawrence Central Bears on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Wildcats, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Tanner Aspeslet was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 211 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also rushed for 47 yards. Davion Chandler was Aspeslet's top target, picking up 112 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lawrence North wouldn't let Lawrence Central keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Daione Lunsford, Marcus Jackson, and Chandler picked up one apiece. Lawrence North got some further help from Caleb Beeler: he picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Lawrence Central's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Caron Parks, who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries, and Terry Walker III, who rushed for 47 yards and a touchdown. Nizyi Davis also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lawrence North will venture away from home to face off against Fort Wayne North Side at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lawrence Central, they are headed away from home for the first time to challenge Zionsville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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