Minden dropped to 2-3 on Friday, ending the team's five-game streak of wins on the road dating back to last season. They came up short against the Loyola College Prep Flyers, falling 71-48. The game was up for grabs at halftime, but sadly the Crimson Tide struggled afterwards.
Several Crimson Tide players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Jaden Johnson, who threw for 240 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 75 yards on only ten carries. Lucas Owens Jr. was another key back, rushing for 99 yards and a pair of TDs on only 11 carries.
As for Loyola College Prep, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0. Those victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they've averaged 58.6 points this season.
Bryce Restovich was his usual excellent self, throwing for 513 yards and seven touchdowns while completing 84.8% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 307 passing yards per game. Loyola College Prep's leading receiver Jake Black was Restovich's top target yet again, picking up 176 receiving yards and three scores.
Coming up, Minden will challenge North DeSoto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Crimson Tide will need to watch out since the Griffins have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Loyola College Prep, they will face off against Bossier at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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