If Bexley was feeling good off their 49-8 takedown of Mifflin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Bexley Lions fell 25-14 to the Lakewood Lancers on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Lions of the 27-7 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Bexley lost, don't look at Cameron Padmore. Despite the final result, he rushed for 216 yards on only 13 carries. The dominant performance gave Padmore a new career-high in rushing yards.
Bexley now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lakewood, their victory ended a five-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 1-2.
Bexley will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Grandview Heights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Grandview Heights will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bexley surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lakewood, they will venture away from home to face off against Liberty Union at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood is no doubt hoping to put an end to a four-game streak of away losses dating back to last season.
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