Lathrop faced Eagle River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Saturday. The Malemutes took down the Wolves 30-12. Give some credit to the fans of both teams: the last four times they've met, the home team has come away the winner.
Wilson Lawson
| 08/23/25 vs Eagle River | 85 |
| 08/15/25 @ Wasilla | 6 |
| 10/26/24 vs Soldotna | 51 |
| 10/18/24 @ North Pole | 44 |
| 10/05/24 @ Soldotna | 16 |
| + 7 more games |
Among those leading the charge was Wilson Lawson, who picked up 85 receiving yards and one score. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in August of 2024.
Lathrop was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 213 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 211 rushing yards in eight consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Lathrop didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Lawson.
Lathrop's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Eagle River, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Coming up, Lathrop will face off against South Anchorage at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Eagle River, they will challenge Barrow at 3:00 p.m. on Saturday.
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