Football Preview: Lakota Raiders vs. Gibsonburg Golden Bears
Lakota hasn't had much luck against Gibsonburg recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lakota Raiders will be staying on the road to face off against the Gibsonburg Golden Bears at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Lakota is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Willard 40-8 on the road on Friday. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Meanwhile, while Gibsonburg put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Woodmore. Gibsonburg simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Woodmore 34-0 on the road. That looming 34-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Golden Bears yet this season.
Gibsonburg's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Reece Walby, who rushed for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Walby also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making three total tackles. Grant Dawson was another key back, rushing for 106 yards and a touchdown.
The victory snapped Lakota's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Gibsonburg, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-2.
Lakota took a serious blow against Gibsonburg when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 34-3. Can Lakota avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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