Lewis-Palmer had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 15-14 to the Rampart Rams.
When it comes to explaining why Lewis-Palmer lost, don't look at Jayden Pagano. Despite the final result, he rushed for 177 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 33 receiving yards. Pagano really tore up the turf during one magnificent 77-yard run.
Even though they lost, Lewis-Palmer was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 181 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Rampart came from Khalid Elwazier and Lorenzo Guinto.
The win made it two in a row for Rampart and bumps their season record up to 2-0.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lewis-Palmer will host Coronado at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lewis-Palmer will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Rampart, they will welcome Ponderosa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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