Los Angeles had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They came out on top against the Fremont Pathfinders by a score of 24-16 on Friday. Winning may never get old, but the Romans sure are getting used to it with their eighth in a row.
Jeshua Alcantara continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 162 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 103 rushing yards.
Another reason for the win was Los Angeles' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alcantara and Mehki Rowe, who racked up 4.5 sacks between them. Los Angeles got some further help from Roberto Garcia: he made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Los Angeles was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 195 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Los Angeles pushed their record up to 9-3 with the victory, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.8 points per game. As for Fremont, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-8.
Los Angeles will take on Panorama at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Los Angeles is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.5 points per game this season. Fremont does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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