After only ten points in their last matchup, La Salle made sure to put some points up on the board against Kittitas/Thorp on Friday. The La Salle Lightning blew past Kittitas/Thorp 48-6. The result was nothing new for the Lightning, who have now won six games by 25 points or more so far this season.
La Salle had a senior duo take command as Adan Villalobos rushed for 217 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per carry and Johan Valladares rushed for 123 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Those 217 rushing yards gave Villalobos a new career-high.
La Salle didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Valladares led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. That high mark didn't come from nowhere: he posted at least 123 rushing yards in the fourth games prior.
La Salle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 347 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
La Salle's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Kittitas/Thorp, they dropped their record down to 2-5 with the loss, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season.
La Salle will head out to take on Northwest Christian School at 7:15 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Northwest Christian School: 12.9, La Salle: 12.8) so any points scored will be well earned. Kittitas/Thorp does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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