The Mount Tahoma T-Birds will take on the Lakes Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are still undefeated after eight games, but that won't be the case come Friday.
On Friday, everything came up roses for Mount Tahoma against Silas as the team secured a 45-6 win. Considering the T-Birds have won six matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mount Tahoma's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Keshawn Hines, who rushed for 66 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. Mikkah Cordero was another key player, rushing for 33 yards and one touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Mount Tahoma was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 313 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Meanwhile, Lakes took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 47-6 victory over Capital. The Lancers are also no stranger to big wins: their blowout was the fifth game they've won by 20+ points this season.
Lakes' win came from a few key players Mount Tahoma will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jadis Lefono, who threw for 216 yards and three TDs on only 17 passes, and also punched in one score on the ground. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in September. Another pass catcher making a difference was Ean Owens, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Mount Tahoma's win bumped their record up to 8-0. As for Lakes, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 8-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Mount Tahoma has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 203.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Lakes struggles in that department as they've been averaging 197.1 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Mount Tahoma skirted past Lakes 40-37 in their previous meeting back in November of 2024. Will the T-Birds repeat their success, or do the Lancers have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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