Gibsonburg is 9-1 against Lakota since September of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Gibsonburg Golden Bears will be playing in front of their home fans against the Lakota Raiders at 7:00 p.m. After both made easy work of their previous opponents, one won't be so lucky on Friday.
Gibsonburg's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Woodmore 34-0 on the road. The match marked the Golden Bears' most dominant victory of the season.
Gibsonburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Reece Walby led the charge by rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries. Walby didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made three total tackles. Another back making a difference was Grant Dawson, who rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakota). They blew past Willard, posting a 40-8 win on the road. The high-scoring effort was just what the Raiders needed considering they were shutout in their previous game.
The victory made it two in a row for Gibsonburg and bumps their season record up to 4-2. As for Lakota, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record.
Everything came up roses for Gibsonburg against Lakota in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 34-3 victory. Will Gibsonburg repeat their success, or does Lakota have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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