Lutheran had already won six in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 21.7 points) and they went ahead and made it seven on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kennedy Commanders 55-0. Considering the Lions have won five matches by more than 22 points this season, Thursday's blowout was nothing new.
Sawyer Wald was his usual excellent self, rushing for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Collin Huber made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lutheran didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Huber and Evan Holdridge.
Lutheran's win was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 9-1. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 31.3 points. As for Kennedy, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
Lutheran will venture away from home to face off against Pueblo Central at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Pueblo Central's defense has only allowed 15 points per game this season, so Lutheran's offense will have their work cut out for them. Kennedy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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