The Lakeview Honkers will head out to square off against the Phoenix Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeview is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
Lakeview is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against North Valley on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lakeview had to suffer through a 51-7 loss at the hands of North Valley.
Meanwhile, Phoenix never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 35-0 win over Klamath Union. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Pirates considering their seven-point performance the match before.
Phoenix found their leader in underclassman Erik Calhoun, who rushed for 41 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Phoenix was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 277 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lakeview now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Phoenix, their victory ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 3-4.
Everything came up roses for Lakeview against Phoenix in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-13 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeview since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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