Two dominant backs in Max Jones and Korben Reed are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bellevue Wolverines will take on the Lakes Lancers on Friday. Bellevue knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past five contests -- so hopefully Lakes likes a good challenge.
Bellevue is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Kelso 56-0. Given the Wolverines' advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked tenth, while the Hilanders are ranked 68th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Lakes' game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Liberty 35-34. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Lancers.
Lakes found their leader in freshman Jadis Lefono, who rushed for 94 yards and one score on only six carries, and also threw for 210 yards and one TD while completing 81% of his passes. Lefono's longest rush was for an incredible 72 yards. Romiece Taviuni was in the mix too, providing Lakes with two touchdowns.
Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 10-1. As for Bellevue, their win bumped their record up to 9-2.
Everything went Bellevue's way against Lakes when the teams last played back in November of 2021, as Bellevue made off with a 42-21 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Wolverines since the team 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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