The Lakes Lancers will take on the Capital Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Lakes sitting on seven straight wins and Capital on three.
On Thursday, Lakes didn't have too much trouble with Timberline as they won 28-12. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Lancers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Washington football rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Blazers are ranked 94th).
Korben Reed had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 100 yards and a pair of TDs on only seven carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 53 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Lakes didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Corey Irish.
Meanwhile, Capital got themselves on the board against North Thurston on Friday, but North Thurston never followed suit. They blew past the Rams, posting a 40-0 victory. The matchup marked the Cougars' most dominant win of the season.
Capital found their leader in sophomore Peter Lee, who rushed for 107 yards and three scores on only 14 carries. Those three rushing touchdowns set a new season-high mark for Lee.
Capital's run defense was locked in: North Thurston could only muster 1.6 yards per carry. The Cougars' ground attack was stronger, having averaged 5.4.
Lakes' victory bumped their record up to 7-0. As for Capital, their win bumped their record up to 5-2.
Everything came up roses for Lakes against Capital when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 38-7 victory. Will the Lancers repeat their success, or do the Cougars have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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