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| 09/24/25 - Away | 46-0 W |
| 10/21/24 - Away | 31-12 W |
| 09/25/24 - Home | 33-0 W |
Lathrop never let their opponents score on Wednesday. They really took it to the Central Valley Hawks for the full four quarters, racking up a 46-0 win. Considering the Spartans have won five games by more than 21 points this season, Wednesday's blowout was nothing new.
It was another big night for Luz De Luna, who threw for 154 yards and five TDs, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. JaLeiyah Ray helped De Luna out on the ground, rushing for 89 yards on only eight carries.
Lathrop didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Central Valley to a completion percentage of just 48.4%. That dominant aerial defense primarily came from three players: Faith Butler, Ray, and Morgan Hegler, who each logged one passes deflected. Lathrop wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 59.1%.
Lathrop didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. Ray led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by herself. Another thorn in Central Valley's side was Angie Gonzalez, who picked up two sacks and made ten total tackles (3.0 for loss).
The victory (which was Lathrop's third in a row) raised their record to 10-2. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 34.7 points over those games. As for Central Valley, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 8-7 record this season.
We've got plenty of inter-league action coming up soon. Lathrop will square off against rival Beyer at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Spartans 8.8, the Patriots 8.2) so any points scored will be well earned. Meanwhile, Central Valley is set to face off against their familiar foe Ceres at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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