Friday night brought a much‑needed win for the St. Xavier Bombers, who defeated the La Salle Lancers 38‑14 to even their season record at .500. After a recent loss to Louisville Trinity, the Bombers responded with a balanced attack on both sides of the ball.
Offensive highlights
Senior quarterback Thomas George, now the starter, threw for 196 yards on 11 completions and connected on two touchdown passes, both to senior receiver Logan Von Holle. Junior tailback Aiden Graham added a strong ground game, rushing for 131 yards on 13 carries. Former starter turned utility player Adien Newdigate contributed two rushing touchdowns and was perfect passing on two attempts, including a touchdown throw to Von Holle.
Defensive performance
The Bombers’ defense limited La Salle to just 80 rushing yards while the offense produced 254 rushing yards across five ball carriers. Junior linebacker Griffin Lyons led the defensive effort with 11 total tackles and a half‑sack. Fellow junior linebacker Braden Moore recorded seven tackles and an interception.
La Salle’s effort
La Salle struggled throughout the game, despite a brief second‑quarter surge. Junior quarterback Garrett Fraley completed 20 passes for 143 yards, throwing one touchdown and one interception, and added a rushing touchdown. Senior wideout Tyler Roby caught four passes for 70 yards. On defense, senior linebacker Izak Campbell tallied eight tackles.
Looking ahead
With the win, St. Xavier will aim to keep its momentum as it hosts Cleveland St. Ignatius (4‑4) next week. La Salle, now 3‑4 overall, will try to rebound against a strong Harrison team (7‑1) on the road.
Scoring by quarters: St. Xavier 14‑3‑14‑7‑38; La Salle 0‑7‑7‑0‑14.
Original reporting: WLWT Cincinnati — read the source article.
