Lansdowne had lost three straight on the road, but on Thursday they dropped down to 2-6 to make it four. They fell 22-12 to the Loch Raven Raiders. The Vikings gained 67 more yards on the day, but it was the Raiders that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Lansdowne had strong showings from Daion Wheeler, who picked up 151 receiving yards and one TD, and Tyree Commodore, who rushed for 95 yards and one score. Commodore was even better on defense, picking up a sack, forcing one fumble, and making 11 total tackles.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere 3.2 yards per carry. The team can thank Commodore for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lansdowne's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 3.56 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 3.7 on average over their last five games.
As for Loch Raven, with the victory, they broke their five-game losing streak and moved their record to 3-5. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Leading Loch Raven to victory were Cai Perry and Bobby Beasley. Perry threw for 158 yards and three touchdowns on only seven passes, while Beasley gained 143 total yards and a touchdown. Beasley's longest reception was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Looking ahead, Lansdowne will be playing in front of their home fans against Pikesville at 12:00 p.m. on November 1. The Panthers' defense has only allowed 14.3 points per game this season, so the Vikings' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Loch Raven, they will venture away from home to face off against Patapsco at 4:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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