Football Recap: Lathrop Comes Up Short in High-Profile Match with Palmer + How To Watch

Lathrop faced Palmer in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Malemutes lost to the Moose on the road by a 40-24 margin. The Malemutes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Moose from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.

When it comes to explaining why Lathrop lost, don't look at Wilson Lawson. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Lawson was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 66 yards.

Lathrop's loss was their first in the conference, dropping their conference record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 4-2. As for Palmer, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.

Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lathrop will host Soldotna at 8:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Palmer, they will welcome Chugiak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Moose will be up against the Mustangs' rather soft defense (which has allowed 35 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.