Football Preview: Midway Raiders vs. Lakewood Leopards
The Midway Raiders will head out on the road to face off against the Lakewood Leopards at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Midway was able to grind out a solid victory over North Johnston, taking the game 29-22.
Midway was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 232 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in September of 2023.
Meanwhile, Lakewood put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They strolled past Lejeune with points to spare, taking the game 43-28.
Calvin Lacewell was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 132.7 rushing yards per game. Reed Ammons was in the mix too, providing Lakewood with two touchdowns.
Lakewood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Donquez Thompkins, Dashaun Carr, and Nakai Owens picked up one apiece. Carr is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Midway now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lakewood, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Midway has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 181.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakewood struggles in that department as they've been averaging 263.7. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Midway didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, but they still walked away with a 32-26 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Midway since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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