The River Ridge Hawks will challenge the Lakes Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The teams are rolling into the game with opposing streaks: River Ridge has struggled recently with three losses in a row, while Lakes will arrive with four straight victories.
River Ridge's offense might be in the hot seat on Thursday considering what happened against Timberline on Friday. They were beaten by the Blazers 42-0.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakes). They really took it to North Thurston for the full four quarters, racking up a 49-8 win. With the Lancers ahead 31-0 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Lakes' win came from a few key players River Ridge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Toetu Moliga, who rushed for 67 yards and one touchdown on only eight carries. Nekenieh Wallace was in the mix as well, providing Lakes with one TD.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Lakes, adding 13 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Ean Owens, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for River Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
River Ridge was dealt a bruising 48-0 loss at the hands of Lakes in their previous matchup back in October of 2024. Will the Hawks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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