Carbondale Area unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were outmatched by the Lakeland Chiefs and fell 52-14. The Chargers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-7.
Nick Roman threw for 41 yards and one TD. On the ground, Francisco Roman rushed for 50 yards.
David Naniewicz had a dynamite game For Lakeland., throwing for 144 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 63 yards on only five carries. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Rocco Spataro, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Coming up, Carbondale Area will challenge Greater Nanticoke Area at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Lakeland, they will face off against Holy Cross at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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