West Laurens gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Groves Rebels, posting a 49-0 victory. That's more bragging rights for the Raiders, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
West Laurens' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ty Cummings, who rushed for 67 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Cummings showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 50 yards. West Laurens also got a significant boost from Branden Brooks, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 85 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Laurens was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 284 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in seven consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was West Laurens' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for nine sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as nine different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Groves' side was Hunter Castellaw, who picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. West Laurens will square off against North Clayton at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Groves, they will take on Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Rebels' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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