Lansing gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They blew past the Turner Golden Bears 56-14 at home. That's more bragging rights for the Lions, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jaxon Pollard and his top target Reid Oakley. Pollard rushed for 140 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries while Oakley threw for 151 yards and five touchdowns on only 13 passes. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Another player making a difference was Makhi Butler, who gained 78 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lansing is headed away from home for the first time to face off against Leavenworth at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Turner, they will take on De Soto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Turner is looking for their season?s first win.
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