Strasburg put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 46-14 victory over the La Junta Tigers at home. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Indians just coasted through the last quarter.
Strasburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Dodge, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns. Dodge's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 116 rushing yards dating back to last season. The team also got some help courtesy of Cade Hemphill, who gained 125 total yards and three touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Strasburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 209 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Strasburg's win was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0. As for La Junta, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 2-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Strasburg will host The Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Strasburg knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully The Academy likes a good challenge. As for La Junta, they will be playing at home against The Classical Academy at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. The Classical Academy will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something La Junta surely won't give up without a fight.
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