Lakes proved they can win big on Wednesday (they won by 61) and on Thursday they proved they can win the close ones too. They slipped by the Glenbrook South Titans 13-12. The win was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois flag football rankings (they are ranked 26th, while the Titans are ranked fourth).
Lakes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Megan Murray and Liv Tautges.
Despite the loss, Glenbrook South saw an underclassman step up: freshman Cooper Godbout rushed for 147 yards and one touchdown on only six carries. Godbout's longest rush was for an impressive 64 yards, which helps to explain her lofty yards per carry total.
Lakes is on a roll lately: they've won eight of their last nine matchups. That's provided a nice bump to their 12-3 record this season. The victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 38.3 points over those games. Having lost for the first time this season, Glenbrook South fell to 11-1.
Lakes didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 15-7 win against Saint Viator on the 27th. As for Glenbrook South, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 39-15 victory against Prospect on the 27th.
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