Grace won the last time they faced Nordhoff, and things went their way on Friday too. The Grace Lancers really took it to the Nordhoff Rangers for the full four quarters, racking up a 58-22 victory on the road. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 37-8.
It was another big night for Ethan Lasecla, who rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards and two touchdowns. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his eighth straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jake Williams, who rushed for 90 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Grace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 310 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 242 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Grace's defense and their four sacks. Jaadin Weyandt was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Despite the loss, Nordhoff had strong showings from Michael Dennie, who rushed for 48 yards and two touchdowns, and Jameson Moya, who gained 237 total yards and a touchdown. Adam Featherstone also helped out with an impressive 143 receiving yards.
Grace's record now sits at 5-3. As for Nordhoff, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-3 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Grace and Channel Islands are set to duel on Friday. Channel Islands is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Grace will have to defend against a squad hungry for a win. As for Nordhoff, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Carpinteria, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Nordhoff is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.3 points per game this season.
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