Lakewood has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Midway Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Lakewood knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three games -- so hopefully Midway likes a good challenge.
Last Friday, Lakewood didn't have too much trouble with Lejeune on the road as they won 43-28.
Lakewood found their leader in underclassman Calvin Lacewell, who rushed for 229 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Lacewell is now averaging an impressive 132.7 rushing yards per game. Reed Ammons was another key player, rushing for 37 yards and two touchdowns.
Lakewood's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Donquez Thompkins, Dashaun Carr, and Nakai Owens picked up one apiece. Carr is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Lakewood was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 471 total yards. That's the most total yards they've posted since was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, Midway earned a 29-22 win over North Johnston on Friday.
Lakewood's victory bumped their record up to 3-0. As for Midway, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the trenches. Lakewood has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 263.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Midway struggles in that department as they've been averaging 181.7. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Lakewood came up short against Midway when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 32-26. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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