A victory for Nordhoff just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 58-22 defeat at the hands of the Grace Lancers. The Rangers have struggled against the Lancers recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Nordhoff's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Michael Dennie, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and Jameson Moya, who gained 237 total yards and a touchdown. Adam Featherstone also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 143 receiving yards.
It was another big night for Ethan Lasecla, who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns for Grace. Lasecla's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jake Williams, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
Nordhoff's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Grace, their record now sits at an identical 5-3.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Nordhoff and Carpinteria are set to duel on Friday. Nordhoff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season. As for Grace, they will square off against Channel Islands at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grace is facing Channel Islands at the right time seeing as Channel Islands is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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