A second-half surge by the Lompoc football team overwhelmed Bishop Diego as the visiting Braves pulled away for a 36-10 victory in a matchup of Santa Barbara County’s top high school football programs.
Lompoc running back/linebacker Leondre Coleman played with a heavy heart after the death of his close friend Tai Bartley last weekend. Despite the adversity, Coleman was the best player on the field Friday night and brought a much-needed spark to the Braves’ rushing attack.
“I thought moving Leondre to running back and finally convincing him that’s what he’s got to o do if we’re going to be successful,” said Lompoc coach Andrew Jones. “I though he had a great game given the circumstances. He was pretty much best friends with Tai Bartley and I thought he played his heart out tonight.”