Leuzinger and Inglewood (ranked 66th and 60th in the MaxPreps national rankings respectively) squared off in a high-profile matchup on Friday. The Leuzinger Olympians took a 34-29 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Inglewood Sentinels. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Olympians, who until this contest were averaging 15 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Leuzinger lost, don't look at Journee Tonga. Despite the final result, he rushed for 162 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Tonga's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Russell Sekona was another key player, throwing for 159 yards and two touchdowns.
Leading Inglewood to victory were Kingston Tisdell and Andre Nickerson. Tisdell threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 13.9 yards per attempt, while Nickerson picked up 204 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Nickerson's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Inglewood also got a significant boost from Victor Santino, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 88 yards.
Leuzinger moved to 5-1 with that loss, which also ended their five-game winning streak. As for Inglewood, they pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Leuzinger has already played their next match, a 21-14 defeat against Palos Verdes on the 11th. As for Inglewood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 42-0 victory against Lawndale on the 11th.
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