South Lakes fought the good fight in their overtime matchup against Oakton on Friday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They and the Oakton Cougars were almost perfectly matched up, but they suffered a 48-47 loss. The Seahawks' defeat continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Loss or not, South Lakes got some senior leadership from Alec Saunders and Cody Wood. Saunders gained 116 total yards and four touchdowns, while Wood rushed for 99 yards and three touchdowns. Nick Picarelli also played a phenomenal game despite the final result: he picked up 93 receiving yards.
South Lakes' defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Oakton, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
South Lakes will be playing in front of their home fans against James Madison at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. James Madison is coming into the game with three straight wins on the road, so South Lakes will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum. As for Oakton, they will face off against Westfield at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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