LaGrange extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-9. They had to suffer through a 56-24 loss at the hands of the Leesville Wampus Cats. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 262nd, while the Wampus Cats are ranked 113th).
Despite the defeat, LaGrange had strong showings from De'Kelyn Jefferson, who threw for 175 yards and one touchdown on only 14 passes, and Patrick Bertrand, who rushed for 127 yards and one score.
As for Leesville, the victory got them back to even at 5-5. The win continues a trend for them in their matchups with LaGrange: they've now won six in a row.
Leesville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Trel Broom, who threw for 192 yards and three TDs on only 13 passes. Broom's passing game has become a key predictor of the Wampus Cats' success: the team is 4-2 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Leesville's leading receiver Michael Davis Jr was Broom's top target yet again, picking up 96 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
As of now, neither LaGrange nor the Wampus Cats have any future games scheduled.
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