Lakeridge is 2-8 against Lake Oswego since October of 2016 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Pacers will look to defend their home field against the Lakers at 7:00 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
On Friday, Lakeridge took their game with ease, bagging a 35-7 victory over Tigard. Given the Pacers' advantage in MaxPreps' Oregon football rankings (they are ranked fourth, while the Tigers are ranked 36th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Weiler
| 09/05/25 vs Mountainside | 177.1 |
| 09/19/25 vs Sandy | 157.2 |
| 10/24/25 vs Tigard | 150.6 |
| 10/10/25 @ West Linn | 90.2 |
Lakeridge's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Drew Weiler, who threw for 166 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes. Weiler's passing game has become a key predictor of the Pacers' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. Another pass catcher making a difference was Turner Tropio, who picked up 81 receiving yards and three TDs.
Lakeridge didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Tigard to a completion percentage of just 42.1%. The Pacers weren't nearly as limited: they posted one of 68.8%.
Meanwhile, Lake Oswego never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past Oregon City to the tune of 48-0. The Lakers haven't had any issues with the Pioneers recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive win against them.
Lake Oswego's victory bumped their record up to 7-1. As for Lakeridge, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
Lakeridge came up short against Lake Oswego in their previous meeting back in November of 2024, falling 28-18. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of the Lakers' LaMarcus Bell, who rushed for 165 yards and a pair of scores. Now that the Pacers know the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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