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| 09/19/25 - Away | 49-7 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 3-27 L |
| 10/20/23 - Home | 17-38 L |
| 10/21/22 - Away | 23-26 L |
| 09/10/21 - Away | 7-28 L |
| + 5 more games |
Lassiter hadn't beaten Pope on the road since August 26, 2016 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Trojans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Greyhounds 49-7. The contest marked the Trojans' most dominant victory of the season.
Lassiter's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mitch Seaman, who threw for 170 yards and two TDs while completing 88.9% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and one touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Seaman a new career-high in passer rating (167.8). Drew McGee was another key back, rushing for 50 yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Lassiter proved: they limited Pope to a paltry 2.8 yards per carry. The Trojans didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 5.5.
Special teams also played a big role in the game for Lassiter, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Collins Price, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Lassiter's win was their first in the region, bumping their region record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 4-2. As for Pope, they are on a six-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-6.
Lassiter and Pope will both get a bit of extra prep time before their next games. The next time the Trojans see the field they'll take on Sequoyah at 7:30 p.m. on October 3. As for Pope, their break will end when they face Woodstock at 7:30 p.m. on October 3.
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