Lamar won the last time they faced East Rankin Academy, and things went their way on Friday too. The Lamar Raiders claimed a resounding 47-14 win over the East Rankin Academy Patriots. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five matches by 20 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Dkharian Towner and he. Towner rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries while he rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries. He didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble, made five total tackles, and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Wyatt Bond, who threw for 53 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Lamar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 282 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
When it comes to explaining why East Rankin Academy lost, don't look at Brandon Loper. Despite the final result, he rushed for 101 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, and also picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lamar is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-4 record this season. As for East Rankin Academy, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-8 record this season.
Lamar and Adams County Christian are set to duel on Friday. Lamar knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Adams County Christian likes a good challenge. East Rankin Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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