If Lake County was riding high fresh off their 58-34 takedown of Gleason two weeks ago, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lake County Falcons were beaten by the Jackson Christian Eagles 42-0 on Friday. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Falcons were not able to get on the board.
Jackson Christian got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Duece Lawrence out in front who rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries. Lawrence's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 109 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another signal caller making a difference was Austin Kelley, who threw for 154 yards and four touchdowns on only 14 passes.
Lake County's defeat dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Jackson Christian, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 7-1.
Lake County will head out on the road to take on Greenfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Greenfield is coming into the match with three straight wins at home, so Lake County will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Jackson Christian, they will host Harding Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Jackson Christian's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups.
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