Lakeside extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to eight on Friday, dropping them down to 0-6. They took a blow against the Effingham County Rebels, falling 42-10. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
John Allen Williamson threw for 96 yards and one TD. Issac Sherman was his top target, picking up 54 receiving yards. On the ground, Charlie Bower rushed for 48 yards.
As for Effingham County, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-2. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Georgia football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while Lakeside is ranked 368th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Jmere Doe-Davis, who rushed for 119 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also caught one score. He has become a key player for Effingham County: the team is undefeated when he posts at least 100 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Jr Mckenzie was in the mix as well, providing the Rebels with two TDs.
Lakeside wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 36-29 defeat against Statesboro on the 3rd. As for Effingham County, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Evans at 7:30 p.m. on the 10th. The Rebels will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 28 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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