Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lake Dallas). They claimed a resounding 56-20 win over the Community Braves on the road. The Falcons might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 36 points or more this season.
Thomas Adams was nothing short of spectacular: he threw for 341 yards and three touchdowns on only 16 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Gavin Young was another key player, picking up 142 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Lake Dallas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayshon Hardimon and Toney Butler. Hardimon also set a new season high mark in total tackles with six. Lake Dallas got some further help from Nathan Cornist: he picked up a sack, made 17 total tackles, and defended two passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lake Dallas was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 252 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Despite the loss, Community still got an impressive performance from Carson Miller, who rushed for 71 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 47 receiving yards and a touchdown. Koren Ewing also helped out by tossing the rock for 263 yards.
Lake Dallas' victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-1. As for Community, their loss dropped their record down to 1-4.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Panther Creek the next time they take the field. Community will head out to face Panther Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Lake Dallas will host them at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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