Football Preview: Lakewood Lancers vs. Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits
Lakewood is 0-10 against Long Beach Poly since October of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Lakewood Lancers will square off against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lakewood took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Compton onto the board and left with a 57-0 win. That 57 point margin sets a new team best for the Lancers this season.
Kade Casillas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Nytrell Miller helped Casillas out on the ground, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lakewood's defense and their three sacks. Soloalofa Lepaga-Ili was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Long Beach Poly came into Friday's match having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They breezed by Jordan at home to the tune of 33-0 on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Jackrabbits just coasted through the last quarter.
Long Beach Poly wouldn't let Jordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Patrick Taliauli, Pierce Tusa, and Tusa picked up one apiece. Taliauli is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Lakewood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Long Beach Poly, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lakewood was dealt a bruising 48-19 defeat at the hands of Long Beach Poly in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Lakewood, Darius Curry (who threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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