Lorena had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 3-6 to make it four. They fell just short of the China Spring Cougars by a score of 49-47. The Leopards were up 41-27 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Jaxon Blancett and Carson Miller certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Blancett rushed for 43 yards and one touchdown, while Miller picked up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Miller got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 60 yards.
While Lorena came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for China Spring: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Miller for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lorena has been improving in that area: they had allowed a completion percentage of 0.6 earlier this season, but they've only allowed one of 0.6 in their last three games.
As for China Spring, their record is now 3-6. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
It was another big night for CHRISHON GREGORY, who rushed for 321 yards and two TDs while picking up 11.9 yards per carry. Those 321 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Coming up, Lorena will take on La Vega at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Pirates will roll in looking for their fifth straight win, something the Leopards surely won't give up without a fight. As for China Spring, they will square off against Robinson at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: GREGORY and Evan Moreno.
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