Football Recap: Inglewood Skates Past Lawndale with Ease

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Previous 4 Games

10/10/25 - Home	57-9 W
10/11/24 - Away	42-0 W
09/15/23 - Away	20-7 W
09/17/22 - Home	21-0 W

Inglewood won the last time they faced Lawndale and things went their way on Friday too. The Sentinels simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 57-9. That 48 point margin sets a new team best for the Sentinels this season.

Inglewood's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Semaj Welch, who rushed for 163 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight carries. Welch really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run. Another passer making a difference was Lincoln Jahn, who threw for 352 yards and three TDs while completing 72.4% of his passes.

Inglewood's run defense was locked in: Lawndale could only muster 2.7 yards per carry. The team can thank Iroc Cordova for the heroic effort on defense: he. Inglewood didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 21.2.

Inglewood's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Sarrel Howard and Myels Smith, who racked up all four sacks between them. Smith has been hot for a while, having also posted six or more total tackles the last nine times he's played. Noah Clark got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Inglewood's record now sits at 3-4. As for Lawndale, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.

Inglewood will head out on the road to challenge Mira Costa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something the Sentinels surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lawndale, they will be playing at home against Palos Verdes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.