With a playoff game on the line, La Vega rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by the La Grange Leopards to the tune of 56-2. The Pirates' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
La Vega was led to victory by Bryson Roland and Jabarie Thornton. Roland rushed for 152 yards and three touchdowns on only five carries, while Thornton picked up 190 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Roland's longest rush was for an impressive 67 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Kourtney Parr was another key player, throwing for 108 yards and two touchdowns.
La Vega's win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 8-3. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.8 points per game. As for La Grange, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 6-5.
La Vega will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against West Orange-Stark at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in La Vega's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last six contests. La Grange does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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