There's no place like home for Lawrence-Nelson, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They claimed a resounding 72-20 win over the Giltner Hornets at home. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 26 points or more this season.
Lawrence-Nelson's win on Friday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jackson Williams, who rushed for 97 yards and four touchdowns on only nine carries. Williams has become a key player for Lawrence-Nelson: the team is undefeated when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Wyatt Frey, who threw for 198 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lawrence-Nelson was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 287 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 153 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups.
Brody Cummings and Blaydon White certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Cummings rushed for 49 yards and a touchdown, while White picked up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Jorden Simms-Tuxhorn got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lawrence-Nelson pushed their record up to 5-3 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Giltner, they are on an eight-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Lawrence-Nelson will face off against High Plains on Thursday. High Plains will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Lawrence-Nelson surely won't give up without a fight. Giltner does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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