Lakes has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 11.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They fell just short of the Mount Tahoma T-Birds by a score of 40-37. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Lancers have suffered since September 15, 2023.
Lakes lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Exavier McChristian, who picked up 84 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Toetu Moliga, who rushed for 150 yards.
Felix Diaz had a dynamite game for Mount Tahoma, rushing for 115 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Diaz also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making 11 total tackles (2.0 for loss) and defending two passes.
Lakes moved to 8-1 with that defeat, which also ended their nine-game winning streak. As for Mount Tahoma, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-4.
As of now, neither Lakes nor Mount Tahoma have any future games scheduled.
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