Double trouble

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Most teams would be happy to have one 1,000-yard rusher.

Norwalk (5-3, 3-1) is on the verge of having two.

Senior Robert Penny (6-0, 200 pounds) surpassed the plateau with 172 yards in 17 carries in the Lancers’ 42-21 victory over Artesia in a Suburban League game Friday at Excelsior High.

He has 115 carries for 1,154 yards and 14 touchdowns on the season. Penny, who ranks No. 21 in the state in total rushing yards according to statistics compiled by MaxPreps.com, averages just over 10 yards a carry and 144 yards a game.

Junior Jose Guzman (5-5, 150 pounds) is on pace to surpass 1,000 yards in Norwalk’s next game, against visiting Mayfair on Friday.

He has 993 yards and nine touchdowns in 108 carries after 11 attempts for 178 yards against Artesia (3-5, 2-2). Guzman, who ranks No. 54 in the state in rushing yards, averages just over nine yards a carry and 124 yards a game.

- Lauren Peterson