Norwalk's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Thursday. They enjoyed a cozy 33-15 win over the Lynwood Knights. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Lancers considering their seven-point performance the matchup before.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Diego Cerritos and he. Cerritos rushed for 90 yards and four touchdowns while he rushed for 90 yards and four touchdowns. He didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass.
Norwalk was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 163 rushing yards in ten consecutive matches.
Norwalk's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB five times. In that department, Onosai Faamatau was the leader with two sacks. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12.
Although Lynwood took the loss, they still got scores from Ernest Delce and Tristan Ormond.
Norwalk is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games, which provided a nice bump to their 8-2 record this season. As for Lynwood, their defeat ended a six-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 7-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Norwalk will host St. Genevieve at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Genevieve is coming into the contest with four straight victories on the road, so Norwalk will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Lynwood, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on South El Monte at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in South El Monte's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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