Football Preview: Southside Sharks vs. Lafayette Lions
After starting their season with two straight games on the road, Southside is finally coming home. They will be defending their home-fieldthey go up against the Lafayette Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Thursday, Southside was able to grind out a solid victory over Madison Prep Academy, taking the game 27-14.
Meanwhile, Lafayette put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Mamou at home. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana football rankings (they are ranked 109th, while the Demons are ranked 282nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
The victory got Southside back to even at 1-1. As for Lafayette, their win bumped their record up to 3-0.
Southside strolled past Lafayette when the teams last played back in October of 2023 by a score of 56-38. Does Southside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lafayette turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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