The Lakeview Bulldogs will head out to face off against the Hubbard Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeview's defense has only allowed 13.1 points per game this season, so Hubbard's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Friday, Lakeview lost to Struthers on the road by a 27-9 margin. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Wildcats recently, as their game on Friday was their seventh consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Hubbard was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They fell 39-31 to Beaver.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Alexander Hackwelder, who rushed for 100 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 179 yards and a touchdown. He has become a key player for Hubbard: the team is 3-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. Braydon Songer was Hackwelder's top target, picking up 163 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Hubbard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
Lakeview's defeat dropped their record down to 4-3. As for Hubbard, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 4-3.
Lakeview strolled past Hubbard in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a score of 28-14. The rematch might be a little tougher for Lakeview since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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