Football Preview: Lockwood LIONS vs. Dawson County Red Devils
The Lockwood LIONS will head out to face off against the Dawson County Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Dawson County took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Lockwood, who comes in off a win.
Lockwood took a loss when they played away from home two weeks ago, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sidney 41-0 at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the LIONS as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Landon Merry and Raider Kalfell were among the main playmakers for Lockwood as the former rushed for 29 yards and two touchdowns and the latter picked up 71 receiving yards and a touchdown. Kalfell got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 71 yards.
Meanwhile, Dawson County lost 26-6 to Custer County on Friday.
The win got Lockwood back to even at 1-1. As for Dawson County, their defeat was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-2.
Lockwood beat Dawson County 21-14 in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lockwood since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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