Football Preview: Lathrop Malemutes vs. Chugiak Mustangs
Lathrop has gone 6-1 against Chugiak recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Lathrop Malemutes are taking a road trip to face off against the Chugiak Mustangs at 7:00 p.m. Lathrop is coming into the contest on a four-game losing streak.
Lathrop's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Eagle River on Saturday. They took a blow against the Wolves, falling 27-0. The game marked the first time this year in which the Malemutes were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Chugiak faced North Pole in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Chugiak took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Pole.
Lathrop's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Chugiak, they now have a losing record at 2-3.
Lathrop took their win against Chugiak when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a conclusive 45-20. 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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