Lakeridge hasn't had much luck against Tualatin recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lakeridge Pacers will look to defend their home field against the Tualatin Timberwolves at 7:00 p.m. Lakeridge's defense has only allowed 7.8 points per game this season, so Tualatin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Lakeridge is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Oregon's top teams: West Linn, who was ranked first in their home state at the time (Lakeridge was ranked fourth). Lakeridge took a 13-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of West Linn on Friday. The game marked the first time this year in which the Pacers were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Tualatin, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took their match at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 38-6 victory over Oregon City. Considering the Timberwolves have won five contests by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Lakeridge's defeat ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-1. As for Tualatin, their win was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Lakeridge came up short against Tualatin when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 31-24. Will Lakeridge have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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