Football Recap: Lakewood's Luck Takes a Turn for the Worse on Friday

Leopards

Previous 5 Games

12/06/24 @ Wilson Prep	17-36
11/29/24 @ North Duplin	26-20
11/22/24 vs Pamlico County	56-7
11/15/24 vs Northampton County	56-6
11/01/24 @ Rosewood	16-12

Lakewood and Wilson Prep squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lakewood had to settle for second. The game between them and the Wilson Prep Tigers didn't end well, with the Lakewood Leopards falling 36-17. The Leopards' loss signaled the end of their five-game winning streak.

Although Lakewood took the loss, they still got scores from Nakai Owens and Marquis Owens.

Lakewood's defeat dropped their record down to 10-4. As for Wilson Prep, their win was their 15th straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 12-1.

Lakewood does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Wilson Prep, they will venture away from home to face off against Tarboro at 7:00 p.m. on December 13th. One thing working in Wilson Prep's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last ten contests.