The Cazenovia Lakers will head out on the road to square off against the Skaneateles Lakers at 6:30 p.m. on Friday.
Cazenovia lost 46-24 to Lowville on Friday. The Lakers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-8.
Cazenovia's loss came about despite a quality game from Robert Livingston, who rushed for 88 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 72 yards and a touchdown. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 58 yards.
Meanwhile, Skaneateles put another one in the bag on Saturday to keep their perfect season alive. They put the hurt on Holland Patent with a sharp 27-6 win. Given the Lakers' advantage in MaxPreps' New York football rankings (they are ranked 148th, while the Golden Knights are ranked 305th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Cazenovia's defeat ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 0-2. As for Skaneateles, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Cazenovia came out on top in a nail-biter against Skaneateles in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, sneaking past 14-12. The rematch might be a little tougher for Cazenovia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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