Lake-Lehman is 9-1 against Hanover Area since January of 2016, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Wednesday. The Lake-Lehman Knights will be playing at home against the Hanover Area Hawkeyes at 6:45 p.m. Hopefully Lake-Lehman is not getting complacent, as they presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Hanover Area in Pennsylvania (Lake-Lehman is ranked 267th, while Hanover Area is ranked 634th).
Last Monday, Lake-Lehman was fully in charge, breezing past MMI Preparatory School 54-23 on the road. That looming 54-23 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for Lake-Lehman yet this season.
Meanwhile, this season hasn't been kind to Hanover Area, who are still winless after their seventh match. They were dealt a 51-14 defeat at the hands of Wyoming Area on Monday. For those keeping track at home, that's the biggest defeat Hanover Area has suffered against Wyoming Area since January 21, 2021.
Lake-Lehman's win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-3. As for Hanover Area, their defeat was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which bumped their record down to 0-7.
Everything came up roses for Lake-Lehman against Hanover Area when the teams last played back in January of 2023 as the team secured a 57-16 victory. Will Lake-Lehman repeat their success, or does Hanover Area have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.