After tough loss to Eureka, Lafayette looks to regroup
During a tragic time for the Eureka community, the Wildcats football team seemed to come together last Friday night. After a memorial ceremony before the game along with a moment of silence, it was time to begin the highly anticipated matchup.
Lafayette won the toss and elected to receive the football. On the first play, their Suburban West Conference rival Eureka, got off on a bad foot and was called for a penalty. Things continued to look bleak for the Wildcats as they fumbled and were intercepted twice on their first two possessions. However, the Lancers struggled on offense as well, until Evan Scales made a 7-yard completion to receiver Corey Manne for their first touchdown.
Two minutes into the second quarter, Scales hit Devin Hampton for a 68-yard touchdown run, but failed to receive the extra point. Later in the game, Kevin Hampton scored Lafayette’s third and final touchdown.
With the score at 13-0, Eureka’s Adam Yancey and Brett Geisz rushed for a combined 199 yards and racked up five total touchdowns as Eureka stormed past the Lancers. After a rough second half, Eureka finished up with 35 points compared to the Lancer’s 21.
Despite the loss to Eureka, the season is still far from over. On Sept. 6, Lafayette will have to take on the Pattonville Pirates. The game will be fought on the Lancers home turf, and will begin at 7:00pm. Admission will be $5 per student.
Your donation will allow our student journalists to continue their work. You may become a PATRON by making a donation at one of these levels: White/$30, Black/$50, Gold/$100. Patron names will be published in the print newsmagazine, on the website and once per quarter on our social media accounts.
