Lakeland Preparatory had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They had to suffer through a 56-21 loss at the hands of the Covington Chargers. The Lions were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Despite the loss, Lakeland Preparatory still got an impressive performance from Connor Jones, who picked up 180 receiving yards and three scores. Jones showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 63 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Anden Quinn, who threw for 201 yards and three touchdowns.
Coming up, Lakeland Preparatory will be defending their home field for the first time this season when they go up against Bolivar Central at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th. As for Covington, they will hit the road for the first time this season to square off against Haywood at 7:00 p.m. on the 29th.
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