Lompoc won the last time they faced Paso Robles and Jacob Manzo did his part to make sure it happened again. The Lompoc Braves skirted past the Paso Robles Bearcats 20-18 thanks in part to Manzo, who rushed for 175 yards, and also threw for 64 yards and a touchdown. Those 175 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Manzo was just one part of a punishing run game: Lompoc was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 255 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 187 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Lompoc didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Kasch Kubasiewicz, Jacob White, and Sebastian Bravo picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Paso Robles still got an impressive performance from Tre Clark, who rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. Clark really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Kassim Williams was another key player, gaining 89 total yards and a touchdown.
The victory got Lompoc back to even at 5-5. As for Paso Robles, they dropped their record down to 2-8 with the loss, which was their fourth straight at home.
Lompoc's road trip will continue as they head out to face Monache at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Paso Robles does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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