Football Preview: Luther Knights vs. Ladysmith Lumberjacks
The Luther Knights will face off against the Ladysmith Lumberjacks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Ladysmith is hoping to do what Arcadia couldn't on Friday: put an end to Luther's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Luther breezed by Arcadia at home to the tune of 41-12. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Wisconsin football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Raiders are ranked 207th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Ladysmith got themselves on the board against Cadott on Friday, but Cadott never followed suit. They blew past the Hornets 49-0 on the road. That 49 point margin sets a new team best for the Lumberjacks this season.
Timmy Meltz was his usual excellent self, throwing for 237 yards and four touchdowns, while also rushing for 38 yards and a touchdown. He has been hot recently, having posted four or more passing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Braeden Little was another key player, picking up 147 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Ladysmith didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Little.
Luther's victory bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Ladysmith, their win was their fifth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-2.
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