Week 3 football preview: La Center vs. Toledo
When, where: 7 p.m. Friday at Toledo HS
Last meeting: Toledo beat La Center 34-12 on Sept. 17, 2010.
Last week: La Center beat Rochester 34-20; Toledo beat Rainier 20-7.
La Center (1-1): Patrick Mayolo rushed for 169 yards and three TDs in La Center’s win over Rochester. … Mayolo has rushed for 289 yards on the season. … QB Jake Johnson has passed for 226 yards on the season. .. The Wildcats focused more on their running game against Rochester.
Toledo (2-0): The normally run-heavy Rockets took flight to beat Rainier last week. … QB Jesse Wallace completed 6 of 9 passes for 113 yards and two TDs. … Wallace was 4 for 4 passing for 51 yards in a 41-0 win over Onalaska in Week 1. … Mack Gaul rushed for 126 yards in Week 1.
Bottom line: Last season, Toledo used a win over La Center to springboard to the Trico League title. The Wildcats will be out for revenge.
Columbian’s pick: Toledo.
Fans’ pick: La Center