Football Preview: Wasilla Warriors vs. Lathrop Malemutes
Wasilla is 0-7 against Lathrop since August of 2014 but things could change on Saturday. The Wasilla Warriors will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lathrop Malemutes at 5:30 p.m.
Wasilla is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Soldotna, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Wasilla was ranked 15th). Wasilla had to suffer through a 63-21 loss at the hands of Soldotna. The Warriors just can't catch a break and have now endured three defeats in a row.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lathrop). They blew past Chugiak 56-12 on the road on Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Malemutes as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Oschaun Easaw was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Wasilla's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Lathrop, their win bumped their record up to 2-4.
Wasilla was dealt a bruising 64-0 defeat at the hands of Lathrop when the teams last played back in October of 2023. Will Wasilla have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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