Football Preview: Newark Catholic Green Wave vs. Lakewood Lancers
Newark Catholic is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Lakewood a seven-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Newark Catholic Green Wave will host the Lakewood Lancers at 7:00 p.m. Considering both teams were shutout in their prior games, the pair is probably coming into this one with something to prove.
Newark Catholic's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Heath on Friday. They were beaten by the Bulldogs 51-0. The matchup marked the first time this year in which the Green Wave were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, Lakewood also failed to score in their most recent game. They were outmatched by Johnstown-Monroe on the road and fell 76-0. While losing is never fun, the Lancers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 599th, while the Johnnies are ranked 187th).
Newark Catholic's defeat dropped their record down to 0-7. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to 1-7.
Newark Catholic took their victory against Lakewood when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 28-7. Does Newark Catholic have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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