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PALMER — Lathrop senior quarterback Jarren Littell used more than 250 yards of total offense and three total touchdowns to lead the Malemutes to a 50-7 win over host Palmer Aug. 13 at Machetanz Field at Palmer High School.
Littell threw for 208 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and added a 35-yard scoring run early in the game. Littell connected with Dean Silva on a 56-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter, and hit Elijiah Deans for a 47-yard touchdown pass in the third.
Tyler Clooten added 106 yards rushing and two touchdowns.
Isaiah Perkins returned a kickoff 85 yards for a touchdown to represent Palmer’s lone score.
Kayson Asay led Palmer with 101 yards rushing in the loss.
In other action, Juneau beat Colony 53-12 in Juneau Aug. 14.
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Lathrop 50, Palmer 7
Friday, Palmer High School
First quarter:
Lathrop — Littell 35 run (Littell kick) 10:48
Lathrop — Clooten 21 run (Littell pass to Laughlin) 2:04
Second quarter:
Lathrop — Silva 56 pass from Littell (Littell kick) 8:12
Lathrop — George 51 run (Littell pass to Laughlin) 1:17
Third quarter:
Lathrop — Deans 47 pass from Littell (pass failed) 5:43
Lathrop — George 64 run (Littell kick) 2:13
Palmer — Perkins 85 kickoff return (Godfrey kick) 1:59
Fourth quarter:
Lathrop — Clooten 4 run (Litttell kick) 1:34.
INDIVIDUAL STATISTICS
RUSHING — Lathrop: Clooten 14-106, Littell 8-51, George 4-121, Clayton 2-3; Palmer: Asay 18-101, Perkins 9-4, Frank 7-20, Simmerman 3-(-16)
PASSING — Lathrop: Littell 7-15-1--208; Palmer: Simmerman 2-3-1--72
RECEIVING — Lathrop: Silva 3-103, Deans 2-74, Coleman 2-31; Palmer: Godfrey 1-52, Frank 1-20