Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Lakeview Academy couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They lost 35-12 to the Deerfield-Windsor Knights on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lions, who until this game were averaging 13.27 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Lakeview Academy lost, don't look at Kyari Burch. Despite the final result, he rushed for 142 yards on only nine carries, and also threw for 164 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Burch a new career-high in rushing yards. A healthy portion of Burch's aerial production (126 yards to be exact) went to Jr. Thompson.
It was another big night for Lane Sceals, who threw for 278 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt for Deerfield-Windsor. Sceals is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in the last three games he's played.
Lakeview Academy moved to 9-2 with that defeat, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their victory was their sixth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 8-3.
Lakeview Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Deerfield-Windsor, they will challenge Westfield School at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Westfield School will roll in looking for their seventh straight win, something Deerfield-Windsor surely won't give up without a fight.
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