Football Preview: Colby Eagles vs. Lakin Broncs
The Colby Eagles will challenge the Lakin Broncs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Colby is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Goodland on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Colby took a blow against Goodland, falling 40-7. The Eagles have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Meanwhile, Lakin ended up a good deal behind Hoisington on Friday and lost 48-31. The loss continues a trend for the Broncs in their matchups with the Cardinals: they've now lost five in a row.
Despite their defeat, Lakin saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Timothy Johnson, who picked up 91 receiving yards and three touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Johnson showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 60 yards. Another player making a difference was Ross Rider, who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries.
Colby's loss ended a three-game streak of away wins and brought them to 4-2. As for Lakin, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Colby didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Lakin in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but they still walked away with a 20-14 win. Will Colby repeat their success, or does Lakin have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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