After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lincoln, Yelm was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They breezed past the Life Christian Academy Eagles to the tune of 35-6. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tornados' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 21st, while the Eagles are ranked 179th).
Yelm's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Sam Dejiacomo, who rushed for 112 yards and two scores on only 12 carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Jacob Ford, who picked up 99 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Yelm proved: they limited Life Christian Academy to a paltry 1.6 yards per carry. The Tornados didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.2.
Yelm's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Life Christian Academy, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.
Coming up, Yelm will face off against Spanaway Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Tornados' first chance to prove their worth in the conference. As for Life Christian Academy, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Annie Wright at 7:00 p.m. on October 2.
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