After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Manhattan, The Lansing Lions were happy to have found some success on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Turner 86-6 at home. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Lansing's zero-point performance the match before.
Lansing's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tyrone Butler jr. led the charge by rushing for 133 yards and three touchdowns on only six carries. Butler jr. was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Dalton Jorgensen, who threw for 194 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Lansing now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Turner, they still haven't won a game yet this season and fell to 0-9.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lansing will face off against Pittsburg at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Turner, they will head out on the road to face off against De Soto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The timing is sure in De Soto's favor as the team sits on four straight wins at home while Turner has been banged up by nine consecutive losses on the road dating back to last season.
