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The Clarkston Wolves are taking a road trip to face off against the West Bloomfield Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Clarkston 13.2, West Bloomfield 10.5) so any points scored will be well earned.
Clarkston is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 42-21 margin over Lake Orion on Friday. With the Wolves ahead 35-7 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Meanwhile, West Bloomfield and Oxford were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but West Bloomfield suffered a 34-33 loss. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Lakers, who until this matchup were averaging 10.5 points allowed.
Clarkston will have to contain Jamal Shakespear as he made an impact in West Bloomfield's last game. He rushed for 83 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 38 yards and one TD. That passing touchdown was Shakespear's first of the season.
The win was the fourth in a row for Clarkston, bringing their record up to 5-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games. As for West Bloomfield, their defeat was their first of the season and also makes their record 5-1.
Clarkston strolled past West Bloomfield in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 35-20. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolves 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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