LAYTON -For the third straight year, Layton posts a defining win over Bonneville. For Layton, there was more rushing than fraternity row this fall.

Junior quarterback Derek Thomas and senior running back Adam Bunting  led a punishing rushing attack, amassing 296 yards on 28 carries as the Lancers defeated Bonneville 31-13 Friday night at Lancer Stadium.

The Lancers’ newest rushing tandem had 193 yards in the first half alone, including an 80-yard touchdown run by Thomas in the second quarter that put Layton up 14-0. It was Layton’s third straight win over Bonneville, outscoring them 92-19 in the previous years.

It took a while but after a field goal extended the lead to 24-0, Bonneville finally got on the board just before the end of the first half on a 70-yard TD strike fromManaia Filiaga to Sage Stireman. Layton, quickly countered and squashed any plans for a miracle comeback.

On their first possession of the second half, the Lancers marched 59 yards on four plays, once again all rushes. Bunting’s 22-yard touchdown scamper put the Lancers up 31-7 and the game essentially out of reach.

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