Lewiston had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They breezed by the Santee Warriors on the road to the tune of 93-64 on Friday.
Lewiston's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brock Janssen led the charge by rushing for 102 yards and three touchdowns on only eight carries, while also picking up 30 receiving yards. Janssen didn't just play on offense: he also made a tackle and defended three passes. Another player making a difference was Payton Heideman, who gained 120 total yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lewiston was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 366 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Santee only rushed for 166.
Lewiston will be defending their home-field for the first timethey go up against Red Cloud at 4:00 p.m. on Friday. Hopefully Lewiston focused on turnovers this week as team gave up four on Friday. As for Santee, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Parkview Christian on Friday.
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