Dimond faced West Anchorage in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Lynx took a 13-9 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Eagles. The Lynx were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Eagles apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the loss, Dimond had strong showings from Corde Bates, who picked up 90 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Caleb Cooke, who threw for 179 yards and one TD on only 17 passes.
West Anchorage's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but David Sanders led the charge by picking up 99 receiving yards and one score. Sanders got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 63 yards.
This is the second loss in a row for Dimond and nudges their season record down to 0-2. Those defeats can't be blamed on the team's defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 25 points this season. As for West Anchorage, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Looking ahead, Dimond will look to takes advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they takes on Soldotna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for West Anchorage, they are taking a road trip to take on West Valley at 4:00 p.m. on Friday.
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