Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Deer Lakes). Their defense stepped up to hand the Burrell Bucs a 56-0 shutout on Friday. Given the Lancers' advantage in MaxPreps' Pennsylvania football rankings (they are ranked 177th, while the Bucs are ranked 453rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Deer Lakes got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Zier Williams out in front who rushed for 133 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also caught a touchdown. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 50 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Zach Grant was another key receiver, gaining 129 total yards and three touchdowns.
Deer Lakes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Burrell only rushed for 93.
The win made it two in a row for Deer Lakes and bumps their season record up to 8-2. As for Burrell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-8.
Deer Lakes and North Catholic are set to duel on Friday. Deer Lakes is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.2 points per game this season. Burrell does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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