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| 09/26/25 - Away | 54-0 W |
| 09/30/24 - Home | 52-0 W |
| 09/15/23 - Away | 47-0 W |
| 09/16/22 - Home | 54-0 W |
| 10/25/19 - Away | 42-0 W |
| + 4 more games |
Lake Wales never let their opponents score on Friday. They breezed past the Lake Region Thunder to the tune of 54-0. The Highlanders haven't had any issues with the Thunder recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.
Kamari Smith had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 88 yards and three TDs on only seven carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in each of the last three games he's played.
Lake Wales' run defense was locked in: Lake Region could only muster one yards per carry. While four picked up at least seven total tackles, D'Cari Smith stood above the rest. He forced one fumble, made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss), and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception. Lake Wales didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 11.4.
Lake Wales didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lebron Alvarez and Smith. Lake Wales received some extra help from Smith, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Lake Wales' victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Lake Region, with the defeat, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-3.
Looking ahead, Lake Wales will face off against Clearwater at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Tornadoes will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Lake Region, they will take on Poinciana at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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