La Salle entered their match against Tri-Cities Prep on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The La Salle Lightning fell to the Tri-Cities Prep Jaguars 14-10. The Lightning's loss signaled the end of their eight-game winning streak.
When it comes to explaining why La Salle lost, don't look at Johan Valladares. Despite the final result, he rushed for 165 yards while picking up 7.5 yards per carry, and also threw for 66 yards and a touchdown. Valladares didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes. Backing up that air attack was Adan Villalobos, who rushed for 80 yards.
Even though they lost, La Salle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 248 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Having lost for the first time this season, La Salle fell to 8-1. As for Tri-Cities Prep, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 7-2.
La Salle does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Tri-Cities Prep, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Granger at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tri-Cities Prep will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
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