Lakewood and Rosewood are an even 5-5 against one another since October of 2015, but not for long. The Lakewood Leopards will head out to face off against the Rosewood Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lakewood is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 35.2 points per game this season.
Lakewood took a loss when they played away from home on October 11th, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed last Friday. They secured a 34-30 W over Hobbton.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Chris Carr and he. Carr rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry while he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.7 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 51 yards.
Lakewood didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Dashaun Carr and Nakai Owens. Carr is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 46 points the game before, Rosewood was a bit more limited in their match on Friday. They took a 24-7 bruising from North Duplin. The Eagles' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Lakewood's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Rosewood, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-4.
Lakewood barely slipped by Rosewood in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, winning 29-28. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Rosewood's David Lamm, who rushed for 186 yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Lakewood to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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