With a playoff game on the line, Lapel rose to the challenge on Friday. They blew past the Centerville Bulldogs 21-0. Lapel might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Leading Lapel to victory were Devin Craig and Rylie Hudson. Craig threw for 257 yards and three touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, while Hudson picked up 120 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Hudson didn't just play on offense: he also made seven total tackles and defended two passes. A healthy portion of Craig's aerial production (87 yards to be exact) also went to Jaxon Cripe.
Lapel wouldn't let Centerville keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Lapel can thank Will Gilbert and Brayden Pruitt for forcing both of them. Lapel got some further help from Jayden Lindsey: he picked up three sacks and made ten total tackles.
Lapel's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-3. As for Centerville, their defeat dropped their record down to 9-2.
Lapel will head out to take on Triton Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central will roll in looking for their eighth straight win, something Lapel surely won't give up without a fight. Centerville does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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