Offense, Offense, Offense!
The Lightning (3-4, 3-0) hosted the Excelsior Education Center Eagles (5-2,2-1) on Friday, Oct. 24th at Lightning stadium. The Eagles were 5-1 coming into the game and ranked #8 in the CIF 8-Man DIV 1. The Eagles' great running back Edgar Sims had already rushed for 1400+ yards and was ready to give the Lightning a real test. The Lightning defense had one job to do... slow down Sims. The Defense held their grown and the Lightning offense broke loose with their best showing of the year winning the game 68-20. Now, lets add to the game the affect of it being Homecoming and their were 1500 people on hand to root the Lightning on and it was a very exciting game.
Speaking of Homecoming, the pre-game show was a smash with a special visit of Rap Artists Grand Master Grump and Special K who got the crowd fired up. No one knew what was going on at first when the three all black SUV's pulled in front of the stands and a host of body guards emptied the cars just before Grand Master Grump and Special K. It was a great show that everyone enjoyed.
Back to the game, the first quarter was an offensive show by both teams as 38 points were scored leaving the Lightning with a 10 point lead at 24-14 at the end of the first quarter. The Lightning dominated the 2nd quarter holding the Eagles scoreless while another 26 points to their lead. The half ended 50-14, Lightning.
The Lightning came out of the locker room ready to finish the game and that they did scoring another 18 points in the 3rd quarter ending the game by the 45-pt mercy rule, 68-20!
Top players in the game were QB Zack Ontiveros who was 8 of 10 for 101 yds and 3 TDs. Cole Roberts rushed 30 times for 172, 3TDs and a 2-pt conversion, Tyler Carlisle rushed 21 times for 115 yds, 4 TDs and two 2-pt conversions. Josh Leightner had 6 catches for 61 yds and 2 TDs and Steven Henderson had 1 catch for 42 yds, a TD and a 2-pt conversion.
On Defense Leightner had 8 tackles, Henderson had 6 tackles and a fumble recovery, Ryan Parker had 2 tackles and a sack, Vince Ames had 1 tackle and a sack and Erik McClacy had an Interception. Chris Crase also had a fumble recovery.
Next up for the Lighting is a home game against Antelope Valley Chirstian at 7:00PM Saturday night at Ligtning Stadium.
