Las Lomas gave up the first points on Friday, but they didn't let that get them down. They came out on top against the Acalanes Dons by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Knights were the (much) better team in the second half.
Las Lomas' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Dylan Thomas, who rushed for 41 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 153 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards Thomas has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Roman Mercado, who picked up 104 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Las Lomas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Cole Silva led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. Cole Havrilenko is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least five every time he's taken the field this season.
Despite the loss, Acalanes had strong showings from Josh Elerts, who gained 87 total yards and a touchdown, and Niko White, who rushed for 35 yards. Illias Kaplanes-Jones was in the mix as well, providing Acalanes with a touchdown.
The victory made it two in a row for Las Lomas and bumps their season record up to 7-3. As for Acalanes, with the defeat, they broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 7-3.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Las Lomas will venture away from home to face off against Amador Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Las Lomas is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.4 points per game this season. As for Acalanes, they will welcome Dublin at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Acalanes also hasn't been messing around on offense: they've averaged 34.8 points per game.
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