Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their ninth straight defeat dating back to last season. They came up short against the Sussex Central Tigers, falling 28-7. Despite 100 more yards than the Tigers, the Cavaliers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite the loss, Lakeland saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Jaden White picked up 90 receiving yards and one score.
Don't try to pin the team's loss on the defense: they kept the trenches locked down and allowed a mere three yards per carry. The team can thank Tucker March for the heroic effort on defense: he. Lakeland's ground attack was stronger, having averaged 4.2.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Sussex Central, the victory got them back to even at 1-1.
Lakeland has already played their next game, a 56-6 loss against Manor on the 12th. As for Sussex Central, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 2-0 win against Mathews on the 12th.
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