Football Preview: Lathrop Malemutes vs. Wasilla Warriors
Lathrop has gone 7-0 against Wasilla recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Saturday. The Lathrop Malemutes will be staying on the road to face off against the Wasilla Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Lathrop will be strutting in after a victory while Wasilla will be coming in after a loss.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Chugiak, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Lathrop was ranked 12th). Lathrop blew past Chugiak 56-12 on the road on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Malemutes needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
It was another big night for Oschaun Easaw, who rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns, and also picked 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.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 211 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Chugiak only rushed for 87.
Meanwhile, Wasilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Soldotna at home and fell 63-21.
The win snapped Lathrop's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Wasilla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Lathrop against Wasilla in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 64-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lathrop 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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