Lawrence-Nelson unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They fell 28-24 to the Howells-Dodge Jaguars on Friday. The Raiders gained 115 more yards on the day, but it was the Jaguars that made the best use of them.
Despite the loss, Lawrence-Nelson still got an impressive performance from Wyatt Frey, who rushed for 199 yards and one score while picking up 8.7 yards per carry, and also threw for 124 yards and one TD.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Oliver Belina and Hunter Luther. Belina rushed for 126 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 14 carries while Luther rushed for 67 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most rushing yards Belina has posted since back in August of 2024.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lawrence-Nelson will challenge Blue Hill on Friday. As for Howells-Dodge, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Clarkson/Leigh at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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