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| 09/12/25 - Away | 28-7 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 50-26 W |
| 09/13/24 - Home | 41-27 W |
| 09/08/23 - Away | 18-9 W |
| 09/09/22 - Home | 16-20 L |
| + 5 more games |
Garrett is 8-2 against Lakeland since September of 2017 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Railroaders will host the Lakers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Garrett is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Fairfield a 7-0 shutout. The Railroaders haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive win against them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Lakeland, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Woodlan 32-0. The result was nothing new for the Lakers, who have now won three matchups by 32 points or more so far this season.
Lakeland's win came from a few key players Garrett will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Brayden Holbrook, who rushed for 35 yards and one score, and also threw for 114 yards and one TD. 86 of those passing yards were hauled in by Levi Cook, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
One reason for the win was Lakeland's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Dylan Bateman, Keegan Merrifield, and Bryar Alleshouse, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Lakeland's victory bumped their record up to 6-4. As for Garrett, the win got them back to even at 5-5.
Everything went Garrett's way against Lakeland when the teams last played back in September, as Garrett made off with a 28-7 victory. Do the Railroaders have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lakers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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