The Deary Mustangs will face off against the Lakeside Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Deary will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each matchup than the last.
Deary is coming in fresh off a high-stakes matchup with another one of Idaho's top teams: Potlatch, who was ranked eighth at the time (Deary was ranked 24th). The Mustangs were dealt a 60-20 loss at the hands of the Loggers on Friday. The Mustangs haven't had much luck with the Loggers recently, as the team has come up short the last five times they've met.
Despite the defeat, Deary had strong showings from Jacob Mechling, who picked up 130 receiving yards and one touchdown, and Jarrett Keen, who rushed for 67 yards and one TD. Mechling showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 50 yards. Cooper Dammerman got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lakeside scored the most points they've had this season on Thursday, but it wasn't enough. They came up short against Coeur du Christ Academy, falling 54-32. Even if the Knights couldn't come away with the victory, the high-scoring effort was a great turnaround for their offense, which had struggled int the games prior.
Lakeside's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Deary, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Deary couldn't quite finish off Lakeside when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 40-38. Will the Mustangs have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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