Lathrop is 7-0 against Wasilla since August of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Saturday. The Lathrop Malemutes are on the road again to play the Wasilla Warriors at 5:30 p.m. Wasilla took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Lathrop, who comes in off a win.
Lathrop is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Alaska's top teams: Chugiak, who was ranked 14th in their home state at the time (Lathrop was ranked 12th). Lathrop took their match on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 56-12 win over Chugiak. The high-scoring effort was just what the Malemutes needed considering they were shutout in their previous contest.
Oschaun Easaw was his usual excellent self, rushing for 167 yards and four touchdowns, while also picking up 45 receiving yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 115 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Wasilla was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were outmatched by Soldotna at home and fell 63-21.
The victory snapped Lathrop's losing streak at four games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Wasilla, their loss dropped their record down to 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Lathrop against Wasilla in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 64-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lathrop 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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