Jalen Ward rushed for 138 yards and three touchdowns as La Center clinched their its consecutive Trico League championship with a 34-17 win at Castle Rock on Friday.
After Castle Rock took an early 3-0 lead, Ward scored two of his touchdowns during a 27-point second quarter for La Center. Ward’s third touchdown run came in the third quarter as La Center extended its lead to 34-3.
La Center will host Elma in next week’s district playoffs on Friday. Castle Rock will travel to play at Eatonville on Thursday.
LA CENTER 34, CASTLE ROCK 17
La Center 0 27 7 0—34
C. Rock 3 0 0 14—17
First quarter
CR — Andres Rodriguez Caballero 22 FG
Second quarter
LC — Kaden Emerson 5 run (Nate Rembisz kick)
LC — Jalen Ward 13 run (Rembisz kick)
LC — Ward 39 run (Rembisz kick)
LC — Parker McKinney 27 pass from Houston Coyle (pass failed)
Third quarter
LC — Ward 1 run (Rembisz kick)
Fourth quarter
CR — Ryker Hller 14 pass from Trevor Rogen (Rodriguez Caballero kick)
CR — Owen Langdon 7 pass from Rogen (Rodriguez Caballero kick)
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — La Center: Jalen Ward 13-138, Isaac Chromey 2-13, Kaden Emerson 3-7, G. Cuthbert 1-(-1).
