Leuzinger put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They took their game at home with ease, bagging a 61-0 win over the Hawthorne Cougars. Considering the Olympians have won three contests by more than 44 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Leading Leuzinger to victory were Journee Tonga and Russell Sekona. Tonga rushed for 111 yards and four touchdowns on only seven carries, while Sekona threw for 215 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 passes. Tonga's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Henry Doherty, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Leuzinger was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 210 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Hawthorne only rushed for 23.
Leuzinger's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged five passes before it was all said and done. Amare Russell led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself.
Leuzinger's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for Hawthorne, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-5.
Leuzinger has the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Inglewood at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Inglewood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five matchups -- so hopefully Leuzinger likes a good challenge. As for Hawthorne, their road trip will continue as they head out to face El Segundo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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