Lafayette will be defending their home turf for the first time on Friday when they go up against Hazelwood East at 7:00 PM. It might come down to the wire as the game is expected to be close.
Lafayette might have drawn first blood against Timberland last Friday, but it was Timberland who got the last laugh. Lafayette were completely outmatched, falling 6-44 to Timberland. Lafayette were in a tough position by the half, with the score sitting at 3-23.
Hazelwood East had to travel to play their first game of the season, and the final result was worth the trip. They were fully in charge last week, breezing past University City 40-0. The margin was wide but not a surprise since Hazelwood East are ranked far ahead of University City in the MaxPreps rankings.
Hazelwood East's win lifted them to 1-0 while Lafayette's loss dropped them down to 0-1. We'll find out if Hazelwood East can add another positive mark to their record or if Lafayette can shake off the loss and take the spring out of Hazelwood East's step.
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