The Pickering Red Devils will head out on the road to challenge the LaSalle Tigers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The squads are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: Pickering has struggled recently with three defeats in a row, while LaSalle will arrive with three straight wins.
Pickering made up a huge gap compared to their last game against Merryville, but they still couldn't quite topple them. The Red Devils fell just short of the Panthers by a score of 30-28 on Friday.
The home team had come away the winner the last four times LaSalle and Block had met, but sadly for the fans who attended this one that wasn't the case. The Tigers strolled past the Bears with points to spare on Saturday, taking the game 22-8. That 14 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
A big part of LaSalle's victory came down to the chemistry between Tuff Street and his top target Alex Richmond. Street rushed for 190 yards and one touchdown while picking up 11.9 yards per carry while Richmond rushed for 41 yards and one score. Street was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 60 yards.
LaSalle's win bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Pickering, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Pickering was taken down by LaSalle 53-6 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Red Devils avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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