Rosewood has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will challenge the Lakewood Leopards at 7:00 p.m. Both are at an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long.
Rosewood is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 46 points on October 11th, they were much more limited against North Duplin on Friday. They took a hard 24-7 fall against the Rebels. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Meanwhile, even if it wasn't a dominant performance, Lakewood beat Hobbton 34-30 last Friday.
Lakewood had a senior duo take command as Nakai Owens rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns and Chris Carr rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. Owens also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making seven total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Lakewood wouldn't let Hobbton keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Xavier Howard, Devin Jones, and Dashaun Carr 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 ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Rosewood's defeat dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Lakewood, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
Rosewood and Lakewood were almost perfectly matched up in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, but Rosewood suffered an agonizing 29-28 loss. Will Rosewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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