Lake Linden-Hubbell is on a three-game streak of home wins, while Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] is on a three-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Lakes will host the Miners at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
On Friday, Lake Linden-Hubbell strolled past North Central with points to spare, taking the game 52-34.
Brady Axford and Joshua Daavettila were among the main playmakers for Lake Linden-Hubbell as the former rushed for 138 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry and the latter rushed for 125 yards and one touchdown on only 11 carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Lake Linden-Hubbell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 264 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as North Central only rushed for 153.
Meanwhile, Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Forest Park, posting a 32-0 victory. Fans of the Miners have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.
Lake Linden-Hubbell better keep an eye on Jayden Verrett. He was instrumental in Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield]'s win, rushing for 242 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 96 yards and one TD. With that strong performance, Verrett is now averaging an impressive 122.5 rushing yards per game.
Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield]'s win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Lake Linden-Hubbell, their victory bumped their record up to 5-1.
Lake Linden-Hubbell lost to Gogebic [Johnston/Wakefield] at home by a decisive 29-12 margin in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Lakes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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