The Lakeside Knights will challenge the Rock Hills Grizzlies at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakeside will be strutting in after a win while Rock Hills will be coming in after a defeat.
Lakeside took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They managed a 38-32 victory over Washington County. Considering the Knights' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Lakeside's success was spearheaded by the efforts of Kaden Mccoy, who threw for 91 yards and four touchdowns, and Reece Remus, who picked up 88 receiving yards and four touchdowns.
Meanwhile, a win for Rock Hills just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 56-8 loss at the hands of Clifton-Clyde. The match marked the Grizzlies' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Rock Hills wouldn't let Clifton-Clyde keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Isaiah Ridgeway was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Lakeside moved to 2-5 with that victory, which also ended their four-game losing streak. As for Rock Hills, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Lakeside has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 155.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Rock Hills struggles in that department as they've been averaging 218. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Lakeside against Rock Hills when the teams last played back in September of 2021, as the team secured a 64-6 win. Does Lakeside have another victory up their sleeve, or will Rock Hills turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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