Lakewood had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 0-8 to make it eight. They were beaten by the Johnstown-Monroe Johnnies 71-0. The Lancers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Johnnies from their previous meeting back in October of 2024.
As for Johnstown-Monroe, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season. They might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four games by 28 points or more this season.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Ryan Sager and Landon Myers. Sager rushed for 153 yards and two TDs on only eight carries while Myers rushed for 76 yards and three scores on only seven carries. Sager really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. Stephon Grady also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakewood will challenge Newark Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lancers will be up against the Green Wave's rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.75 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Johnstown-Monroe, they will face off against Utica at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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