Four weeks ago, LaSalle came into the matchup with Roman Catholic brimming with confidence and maybe a bit overconfident. The Explorers exited the field that day with their only loss of the season.
A very different LaSalle College team came on the field Saturday against Roman Catholic. With the entire season riding on this game, LaSalle was very business-like and professional. The Explorers were emotional yet guarded. Saturday, the Explorers took the field to take care of business. Showcasing its depth of talent on both sides of the ball, LaSalle came away with a 45-0 payback win over Roman Catholic. LaSalle’s win sets up a rematch with St. Joe’s Prep for the District 12 title and a berth in the PIAA 6A tournament next week.
Explorer Running Back Sam Brown ran for two scores and threw another. QB Alan Paturzo spread the ball through the air effectively all game long. The Defense forced three turnovers and held their nemesis from game one, Tyseer Denmark, in check all game long.
Sam Brown got LaSalle going in quarter one.
@LaSalle_Sports on the board first on this 9 yard Sam Brown TD run. 7-0 over @RomanAthletics 3:35 quarter one @_RomanFootball @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/Ny8vDt8FIs
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The Explorers pulled out all the stops to gain a 14-0 lead following a turnover.
It’s razzle dazzle time for @LaSalle_Sports as RB Sam Brown tosses a TD pass to Ryan Sorge to make it 14-0 over @RomanAthletics @_RomanFootball as we end quarter one. @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer @PremiunSports pic.twitter.com/qyo0onE0nF
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Two more productive drives made it 24-0 LaSalle at the break.
Nice catch and run here by @LaSalle_Sports Ryan Moore. Sets up a 29 yard field goal by Santiago Sturla. 17-0 over @_RomanFootball 6:33 until halftime @RomanAthletics @PremiunSports @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/DrfnzznYVr
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Sam Brown finishes an impressive drive for @LaSalle_Sports to take a 24-0 lead over @RomanAthletics 1:42 until the break @_RomanFootball @HSFBamerica @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/ktMNN9P2Zu
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LaSalle scored on its first play of the second half to put this one away.
Well on @LaSalle_Sports first play of the 2nd half we got the camera on Ryan Sorge 58 yard TD reception from QB Alan Paturzo It’s 31-0 now over @RomanAthletics 11:35 quarter three @PremiunSports @HSFBamerica @CaryMoyer pic.twitter.com/wsJy9vLRiq
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A 40 yard completion from Paturzo to Jr. Nole Henry highlights the next @LaSalle_Sports drive. Dom Martin goes in from the 5 38-0 over @RomanAthletics 4:48 quarter three @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica pic.twitter.com/lYd3BrhnKK
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@LaSalle_Sports beats @RomanAthletics 45-0. Wow! @PremiunSports @CaryMoyer @HSFBamerica @END2008 pic.twitter.com/xEiS5up7G8
— EasternPAFootball (@EPAFootball) November 6, 2021