El Segundo had to kick off their season on the road on Thursday, but they showed no ill effects. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the South Pasadena Tigers 62-34. The matchup was all but wrapped up at the end of the third, by which point the Eagles had established a 20-point advantage.
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Ryan Wiacek was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 136 yards and three touchdowns on only ten carries, and also threw for 189 yards and a pair of TDs. Those three rushing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Lincoln Quaintance was in the mix as well, providing El Segundo with two scores.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: El Segundo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 305 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as South Pasadena only rushed for 125 rushing yards.
El Segundo didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Axel Thiess and Sean Helms. El Segundo received some extra help from Lucas Jennings, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lorcan Swift and Trey Freking certainly did their best on Thursday to avoid the loss. Swift picked up 163 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns, while Freking rushed for 76 yards and two TDs. Swift showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 61 yards.
Coming up, El Segundo will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Temescal Canyon at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for South Pasadena, they will head out to take on Arcadia at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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