After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Arabia Mountain is finally coming home. After each having a week off, they and the Lakeside Vikings will shake off the cobwebs and face off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Last Friday, Arabia Mountain lost to Newnan on the road by a 20-6 margin.
Arabia Mountain's defeat came about despite a quality game from Julian Shanks, who threw for 193 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 40 yards.
Meanwhile, Lakeside didn't have too much breathing room in their game against Macon County last Friday, but they still walked away with a 25-21 win.
Kyle Davis looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 95 yards and two touchdowns, while also throwing for 95 yards and a touchdown. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Another reason for the win was Lakeside's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Macon County's QB won't forget Makhi Williams-Lee anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Williams-Lee is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last five games he's played dating back to last season.
Arabia Mountain now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Lakeside, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Thursday's matchup: Arabia Mountain has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 368 total yards per game. It's a different story for Lakeside, though, as they've been averaging only 183.3. Will Arabia Mountain be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Lakeside flip the script? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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