After each having a week off, the Laney Wildcats and the Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Laney's defense has only allowed 12.1 points per game this season, so Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Laney is likely headed into the contest with a focus on the second half, which is when things went downhill against Burke County last Friday. The Wildcats received a blow as they fell 34-20 to the Bears. The Wildcats' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe owes their defense a big pat on the back after their performance last Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 30-0 victory over Murray County. The win continues a trend for the Warriors in their matchups with the Indians: they've now won five in a row.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's win came from a few key players Laney will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Joseph Brown, who rushed for 52 yards and two TDs on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in August. The team also got some help courtesy of Bryson Donald, who gained 86 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe's record is now 7-3. As for Laney, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 7-3.
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