The Shawnee Braves will take on the Indian Lake Lakers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Shawnee's offense hasn't had much luck over their past four contests, but Friday's matchup will give them a chance to turn things around.
Shawnee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Graham Local on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Shawnee came up short against Graham Local, falling 27-7.
Meanwhile, Indian Lake never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their match at home with ease, bagging a 47-0 win over Benjamin Logan. The matchup marked the Lakers' most dominant victory of the season.
Indian Lake's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Madden Lillard led the charge by throwing for 231 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 45 yards. Another back making a difference was Drake Cosby, who rushed for 104 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Indian Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 240 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Shawnee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Indian Lake, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Shawnee against Indian Lake in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 victory. Does Shawnee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Indian Lake turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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