Friday just wasn't the day for Deer Lakes's offense. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Beaver Bobcats on Friday. It was the first time this season that the Lancers let down their fans at home.
Jake Fleischer threw for 85 yards on nine of 23 attempts.
Zach Grant was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground,
Zier Williams rushed for 61 yards.
It was another big night for Qualan Cain, who rushed for 156 yards and three touchdowns on only nine carries for Beaver. Cain's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season. Amari Jackson was another key player, gaining 161 total yards and a touchdown.
Deer Lakes' defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 6-1. As for Beaver, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Deer Lakes will venture away from home to face off against Imani Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Imani Christian Academy's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Deer Lakes' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Beaver, they are taking a road trip to take on North Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Beaver is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.3 points per game this season.
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