LOWELL — Tymothy James didn't need many touches to take over Friday night.
The Lowell back rushed for 162 yards and four touchdowns on just nine carries as the Red Devils rolled past winless
Kankakee Valley 55-6 in a Northwest Crossroads Conference game.
Lowell (5-2) wasted no time putting the game away. The Red Devils scored 21 points in the first quarter and 28 more in the second to carry a 49-0 lead into halftime.
James, who also plays in the Red Devils' secondary, averaged 18 yards per carry, and the passing game was just as efficient. Gavin Gutierrez completed 5 of 7 passes for 141 yards and three touchdowns. Beau Ison caught two of those passes for 55 yards and a score.
Lowell added a touchdown in the third quarter before Kankakee Valley (0-7) finally broke through in the fourth quarter to avoid the shutout.
Parker Harrington scored the Kougars' lone touchdown on the ground. The quarterback carried 16 times for 65 yards and completed 2 of 7 passes for 33 yards with an interception. Braden Patrick caught one pass for 24 yards.
Lowell will try to keep rolling Friday when it travels to Munster for another conference matchup. The Mustangs (3-4) are coming off a 52-34 win over Highland.
Kankakee Valley will look for its first win of the season Friday when it hosts Highland (1-6).
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