After flying high against Oak Hills last Friday, Lakota West came back down to earth. The Firebirds lost to the Lakota East Thunderhawks on the road by a 42-28 margin on Friday. The Firebirds were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Thunderhawks apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Lakota West lost, don't look at Kenyon Norman. Despite the final result, he rushed for 164 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Jackson Smith, who threw for 151 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Ryder Hooks produced another solid performance rushing for 290 yards and four scores while picking up 10.4 yards per carry for Lakota East. Hooks also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making five total tackles and defending one pass. Another player making a difference was Nile Knutson, who threw for 197 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Firebirds
| 10/24/25 @ Lakota East | 28-42 |
| 10/17/25 vs Oak Hills | 38-6 |
| 10/10/25 vs Sycamore | 56-0 |
| 10/03/25 @ Colerain | 48-9 |
| 09/26/25 vs Middletown | 27-13 |
With the defeat, Lakota West broke their four-game winning streak and moved their record to 6-4. As for Lakota East, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-3.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakota West is set to square off against their familiar foe Hamilton at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Lakota East will challenge rival Oak Hills at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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