For the first time this season, Lakeside will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will head out on the road to challenge the Riverside Rams at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside is coming into the contest on a three-game losing streak.
Last Friday, Lakeside lost to Freeman on the road by a 41-24 margin.
Lakeside's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Noah Merrill, who picked up 132 receiving yards and one TD, and Tanner Cummings, who threw for 180 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Riverside got themselves on the board against Medical Lake on Friday, but Medical Lake never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Cardinals 53-0. The Rams haven't had any issues with the Cardinals recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Lakeside better keep an eye on Sean Trochta. He was instrumental in Riverside's win, rushing for 124 yards and three scores on only 11 carries, while also catching one touchdown. Marcus Oergel was in the mix as well, providing the Rams with two TDs.
Riverside was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Lakeside now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Riverside, their record is now 2-4.
Everything went Lakeside's way against Riverside when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as Lakeside made off with a 44-23 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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