After three games on the road, Lake Holcombe is heading back home. They will welcome the Owen-Withee Blackhawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with five losses in a row, Lake Holcombe finally turned things around against Valley Christian on Friday. They never let Valley Christian onto the board and left with a 2-0 win.
Meanwhile, Owen-Withee faced Alma Center Lincoln in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. Owen-Withee breezed by Alma Center Lincoln at home to the tune of 62-0. The Blackhawks' victory was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Tim Stock was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Sully Poehler, who rushed for 83 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Owen-Withee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 502 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 265 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
Owen-Withee's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Stock and Poehler.
Lake Holcombe's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Owen-Withee, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Lake Holcombe might still be hurting after the 26-6 defeat they got from Owen-Withee in their previous matchup back in September of 2021. Can Lake Holcombe avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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