Football Recap: Berkmar Starts Season with Defeat on the Road

By Team Reports Aug 23, 2025, 10:09am

Football Recap: Berkmar Patriots vs. Lakeside Vikings

Berkmar kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They were outmatched by the Lakeside Vikings and fell 49-13. The Patriots were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Vikings apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.

Noah Lanford was a one-man wrecking crew For Lakeside. as he threw for 250 yards and four TDs while picking up 12.5 yards per attempt, and also punched in one rushing score. Jayson Michel was Lanford's top target, picking up 61 receiving yards and a pair of scores.

Berkmar didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 48-13 defeat against Cedartown on the 22nd. As for Lakeside, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next game, a 34-27 loss against St. Pius X Catholic on the 22nd.

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