Lafayette and Williston squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lafayette had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Red Devils and fell 42-14. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Williston's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was J'Dyen Manneh, who rushed for 75 yards and one score. Manneh got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 68 yards.
Lafayette's defeat ended a seven-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 8-3. As for Williston, the win was the tenth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 10-1.
Lafayette does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Williston, they will square off against Hawthorne at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Red Devils 12.1, the Hornets 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
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