Football Recap: Northeast Falls to Lakewood in First Game of Season

By Team Reports Aug 27, 2024, 1:15pm

Football Recap: Northeast Vikings vs. Lakewood Spartans



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Northeast kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They fell just short of the Lakewood Spartans by a score of 13-10. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Vikings have suffered since September 1, 2023.

Keatin Emener threw for 99 yards and a touchdown. Gerald Betsill was his top target, picking up 42 receiving yards. On the ground, Keontae Williams forced a fumble, made five total tackles (0.5 for loss), and defended a pass.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Northeast will challenge Mitchell at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Northeast will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Lakewood, they will take on Largo at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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