After two games on the road, Standley Lake is heading back home. They will host the Holy Family Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Holy Family's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Thursday: Standley Lake hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Standley Lake claimed a resounding 42-0 victory over Kennedy.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Liam Graham and Teagan Leighton. Graham rushed for 98 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries while Leighton rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Graham didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Standley Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Kennedy only rushed for 45.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Holy Family). They blew past Hinkley 68-0 on Thursday. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Anthony Scott was a one-man wrecking crew for Holy Family as he rushed for 63 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Sebastian Trieu was another key back, rushing for 30 yards and two touchdowns.
Holy Family didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Adam Moore led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Standley Lake has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a massive bump to their 5-4 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.0 points per game. As for Holy Family, they now also have a winning record of 5-4.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Standley Lake has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Holy Family struggles in that department as they've been averaging 225. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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