Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Kingsburg). They blew past the Reedley Pirates 49-14 on Friday. With the Vikings ahead 35-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Kingsburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Drew Lunde led the charge by rushing for 59 yards and two touchdowns. Dylan Darling was in the mix as well, providing Kingsburg with two touchdowns.
Kingsburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 212 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in August of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Reedley lost, don't look at Will Bacon. Despite the final result, he rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 130 yards and a touchdown. Those 119 rushing yards gave Bacon a new career-high.
Kingsburg now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Reedley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Kingsburg will look to defend their home field on Friday against Selma at 7:30 p.m. Selma is coming into the game with three straight losses on the road, meaning Kingsburg will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Reedley, they will head out to challenge Central Valley Christian at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Central Valley Christian will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Reedley surely won't give up without a fight.
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