Troy had to take a loss the last time they faced off against Little River Academy but Jayden Lucky made sure they didn't get the same satisfaction on Friday. The Troy Trojans simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Little River Academy Bumblebees 59-28 thanks in part to Lucky, who rushed for 262 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 104 receiving yards. He was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 66 yards.
Another player making a difference was Peyton Valdez, who made ten total tackles and snagged an interception. He is on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made eight or more in the last three games he's played.
Troy was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 373 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Troy's defense made their presence known, laying out Preston Rowe. three times. Tedricc Calhoun was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. He also set a new season high mark in total tackles with eight.
When it comes to explaining why Little River Academy lost, don't look at Brian Grissom. Despite the final result, he rushed for 206 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per carry. Vincent Williams also helped out with an impressive 81 receiving yards.
The victory made it two in a row for Troy and bumps their season record up to 7-1. As for Little River Academy, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-7.
Troy didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 62-28 win against Rockdale on the 1st. Little River Academy has also already played their next matchup, a 57-21 victory against McGregor on the 1st.
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