The Lewiston Bengals will challenge the Lakeland Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Last Friday, Lewiston didn't have too much trouble with Lake City at home as they won 38-21.
Meanwhile, Lakeland hadn't done well against Sandpoint recently (they were 1-8 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. Lakeland blew past Sandpoint, posting a 41-7 victory at home. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Kage (Lovie) Weil was his usual excellent self, rushing for 205 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 129 rushing yards dating back to last season. Haydon Benson was another key player, rushing for 75 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Lakeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 304 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved they're rushing yard total in four consecutive matches.
Lewiston's win bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Lakeland, their victory bumped their record up to 6-2.
Things could have been worse for Lewiston, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 39-24 loss to Lakeland in their previous matchup back in September of 2020. Will Lewiston 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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