The Wyoming Area Warriors will challenge the Lakeland Chiefs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Things were looking good for Wyoming Area after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They took a 34-23 hit to the loss column at the hands of Western Wayne. The loss was the Warriors' first of the season.
Despite the defeat, Wyoming Area had strong showings from Lidge Kellum, who rushed for 152 yards and two touchdowns, and Luke Kopetchny, who picked up 158 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 41-13, which was the final score in Lakeland's tilt against Riverside on Friday. The loss was the Chiefs' first of the season.
Having lost for the first time this season, Wyoming Area fell to 2-1. As for Lakeland, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
Wyoming Area skirted past Lakeland 35-32 in their previous meeting back in November of 2021. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Lakeland's Dominico Spataro, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 68 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Wyoming Area to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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