Lakewood hasn't had much luck against Long Beach Poly recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lakewood Lancers will face off against the Long Beach Poly Jackrabbits at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Lakewood took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They never let Compton onto the board and left with a 57-0 win. That looming 57-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Lancers yet this season.
It was another big night for Kade Casillas, who threw for 246 yards and five touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Nytrell Miller helped Casillas out on the ground, rushing for 53 yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Lakewood's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In that department, Soloalofa Lepaga-Ili was the leader with two.
Meanwhile, Long Beach Poly had to endure a four-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past Jordan 33-0 at home on Friday. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Jackrabbits just coasted through the last quarter.
Long Beach Poly wouldn't let Jordan keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Patrick Taliauli, Pierce Tusa, and Tusa picked up one apiece. Taliauli is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last three games he's played.
Lakewood now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Long Beach Poly, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-3.
Lakewood was dealt a bruising 48-19 loss at the hands of Long Beach Poly in their previous meeting back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Lakewood, Darius Curry (who threw for 368 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.7 yards per attempt) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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