If Lakewood was riding high fresh off their 40-0 takedown of Lejeune last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Leopards came up short against the Midway Raiders on Friday, falling 55-31. The Leopards lost against the Raiders in their previous head to head back in September of 2024, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 37-34 score last time.
Several Leopards players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was CJ Lacewell, who rushed for 198 yards while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Donovan Smith was in the mix as well, providing Lakewood with two touchdowns.
Midway's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Wesley Tew, who rushed for 153 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.3 yards per carry. Tew is crushing it when it comes to rushing yards: he's rushed for at least 128 every time he's taken the field this season. Tanner Williams was another key player, throwing for 184 yards and one touchdown on only 17 passes.
Lakewood now has a losing record of 1-2. As for Midway, the victory was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Lakewood is taking a road trip to take on Fairmont at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Midway, they will host South Johnston at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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