Lakeland was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They might have been a little too into the holiday spirit, gifting the Lakeland Christian Vikings an easy 3-0 victory. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Dreadnaughts of the 5-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in December of 2023.
Lakeland's defeat dropped their record down to 2-9-2. As for Lakeland Christian, they pushed their record up to 10-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. After both having extra time off, Lakeland and McKeel Academy will dust off their jerseys to challenge one another at 8:00 p.m. on January 8, 2025. McKeel Academy's last five contests have been decided by no more than a goal, so don't be surprised if it's a close one. As for Lakeland Christian, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Lake Wales at 8:00 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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