Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakeside). They were the clear victor by a 58-38 margin over the Effingham County Rebels on Monday. Considering the Panthers have won three matches by more than 19 points this season, Monday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakeside was led to victory by Brandon Grissom and Ty Jones. Grissom rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry, while Jones rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Jones' rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Jack Thexton also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakeside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 190 rushing yards in seven consecutive contests.
Effingham County lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tucker Perkins, who threw for 383 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.0 yards per attempt. Effingham County is 3-1 when Perkins posts 250 or more passing yards, but 0-3 otherwise. Jacques King did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 143 receiving yards.
Lakeside pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Effingham County, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeside will head out to square off against Brunswick at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Brunswick will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Lakeside surely won't give up without a fight. As for Effingham County, they are on the road again on Friday to play Greenbrier at 7:30 p.m.
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