The Latta Vikings defeated the Lake View Wild Gators 36-8 in junior varsity football action played in Lake View on Wednesday, September 11.
Lake View’s #9 returned the opening kickoff. Lake View’s #6 picked up 7 yards and carried again for 3 yards before he was stopped on his third carry by Latta’ #55. Lake View’s #51 punted.
Latta’s #4 carried for a first down after the reception. Latta’s #1 picked up great yardage after a reception for a big first down. Latta’s #15 scored with 2:30 remaining in the first quarter. Latta’s #4 carried for the 2 points to give Latta an early 8-0 lead.
The Lake View offense began on the 50-yard line after the kickoff. The Wild Gators’ #6 carried for 6 yards but then faced a fourth down and 15. Lake View’s punter bobbled the football, and Latta took over on downs with great field position on Lake View’s 48-yard line.
Latta picked up a first down on fourth down and 7 on a pass completion to Latta’s #1 that was nullified by a penalty. Latta’s #11 punted, and Lake View returned the football to the 25-yard line.
Lake View’s #6 picked up 2 yards. On the next play, he was dropped for a 6-yard loss in the backfield by the Latta defense. Lake View faced a fourth down and 12 yards to go on their own 23-yard line. Lake View’s #51 punted, and Latta’s #11 returned the punt to Lake View’s 36-yard line.
A holding penalty against Latta placed the pigskin on Lake View’s 38-yard line from where Latta’s #11 scampered 38 yards for the touchdown with 5:00 minutes remaining in the first half. Latta’s #15 carried for the 2-point conversion to give Latta a 16-0 lead.
Lake View again was forced to start from their own 29-yard line after the kickoff return. The Wild Gators were forced to punt.
A pass reception placed Latta on the Lake View 2-yard line. Latta’s #15 carried the pigskin into the end zone from 3 yards for the score. The 2-point pass attempt failed. Latta led 22-0 at halftime.
With 4:33 remaining in the game, Latta was up 36-8.
The Lake View Wild Gators added a touchdown to make the final score, Latta 36 and Lake View 14.
Lake View will host Johnsonville on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m.
Latta will host Hemingway on Wednesday, September 18, at 6:00 p.m.
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