Football Recap: Lakeland Skates Past Prairie Heights with Ease

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Previous Games

09/05/25 - Away	40-6 W
09/06/24 - Home	48-6 W
09/01/23 - Away	69-14 W
09/02/22 - Home	46-0 W
09/03/21 - Away	34-0 W
+ 5 more games

Lakeland had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 34-point drubbing they dealt Prairie Heights on Friday. The Lakers simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Panthers 40-6. The Lakers have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.

Brayden Holbrook had a dynamite game, throwing for 354 yards and three TDs while completing 73.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 41 yards and one score. Those 354 passing yards gave him a new career-high. Lakeland's leading receiver Keyan Arroyo was Holbrook's top target yet again, picking up 139 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.

Lakeland's run defense was locked in: Prairie Heights could only muster -1.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Bryar Alleshouse for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lakeland didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 6.2.

Lakeland's defense didn't let JOEL GRABER., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Lakeland now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Prairie Heights, they are on a four-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-3.

Lakeland and Prairie Heights will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Lakers are set to take on their familiar foe Garrett at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Prairie Heights will face off against rival Central Noble at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.