Lower Lake lost a close one when they played two weeks ago but unfortunately for them the defeat they were handed on Friday was a bit more commanding. They had to suffer through a 42-8 loss at the hands of the Kelseyville Knights. The matchup marked the Trojans' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Brody Shields threw for 38 yards on four of nine attempts.
Christian Rodriguez was his top target, picking up 36 receiving yards. On the ground,
Zakai Vilmenay rushed for 29 yards.
Kelseyville's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brock Barrick, who threw for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 46 yards. Barrick also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making four total tackles and defending a pass. Michael Dejohn was another key back, rushing for 107 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries.
Lower Lake's loss was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Kelseyville, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Lower Lake will challenge Middletown at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kelseyville, they will square off against Clear Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Kelseyville is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.2 points per game this season.
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