The Lower Lake Trojans will head out on the road to challenge the Clear Lake Cardinals at 5:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have had a bumpy ride up to this point with three consecutive losses for Lower Lake and six for Clear Lake dating back to last season.
Last Friday, Lower Lake was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 43-37 to St. Helena. Even though they lost, the Trojans' still made a splash on offense and bumped their average scoring up to 26.8 points per game (they're now ranked -1th in scoring overall).
Despite their loss, Lower Lake saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Ashton Hartmann, who threw for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.6 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground, was perhaps the best of all. Luke Campbell also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Meanwhile, a win for Clear Lake just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They lost 41-19 to Fort Bragg. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat the Cardinals have suffered against the Timberwolves since September 18, 2015.
Lower Lake's loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Clear Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Lower Lake was dealt a bruising 59-8 loss at the hands of Clear Lake in their previous meeting back in October of 2023. Can Lower Lake avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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