La Vega entered their tilt with Lorena on Friday with four consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with five. Everything went their way against the Lorena Leopards as they made off with a 41-21 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
La Vega's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jabarie Thornton, who picked up 138 receiving yards and a touchdown. Thornton showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 68 yards. Bryson Roland was another key rusher, rushing for 17 yards and three touchdowns.
Despite the loss, Lorena still got an impressive performance from Caleb Carrizales, who picked up 127 receiving yards and a touchdown. Carrizales' receiving production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 106 receiving yards.
La Vega's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-3. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 14.3 points per game. As for Lorena, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season.
La Vega will take on La Grange at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. La Grange is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.2 points per game this season. Lorena does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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