Chugiak has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will welcome the Lathrop Malemutes at 7:00 p.m. Neither Chugiak nor Lathrop posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
Chugiak is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: North Pole, who was ranked eighth in their home state at the time (Chugiak was ranked 13th). Chugiak took a 21-10 hit to the loss column at the hands of North Pole on Friday.
Meanwhile, Lathrop was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 27-0 loss at the hands of Eagle River. The matchup marked the first time this season in which the Malemutes were not able to get on the board.
Chugiak now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Lathrop, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-4.
Chugiak suffered a grim 45-20 defeat to Lathrop when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Chugiak, Jenner Webb (who rushed for 141 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 155 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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