Tocoi Creek was looking to beat Menendez like they did the last time the pair played, but Tocoi Creek didn't take Mason Lynch into account. The Menendez Falcons strolled past the Tocoi Creek Toros with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 32-16 thanks in part to Lynch, who rushed for 139 yards and three touchdowns. Menendez is 2-1 when Lynch posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise.
The team also got some help courtesy of Trenton Williams, who made seven total tackles and defended three passes in addition to snagging an interception. Williams is crushing it when it comes to defended passes: he's defended at least one every time he's taken the field this season.
Menendez didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Luke Harmon and Williams.
Despite the loss, Tocoi Creek still got an impressive performance from Vincent Galella, who rushed for 72 yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Menendez back to even at 4-4. As for Tocoi Creek, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 4-4.
Menendez has already played their next game, a 21-10 win against Matanzas on the 25th. As for Tocoi Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 48-15 loss against Nease on the 25th.
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