The Lakota East Thunderhawks will take on the Lakota West Firebirds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Lakota East's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Sycamore 38-0. Given the Thunderhawks' advantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 85th, while the Aviators are ranked 430th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ryder Hooks produced another solid effort rushing for 81 yards and one TD, while also picking up 62 receiving yards and one touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 51 yards. Another player making a difference was Nile Knutson, who threw for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Lakota East didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jayden Boyd and Hooks. Boyd got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Lakota West had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 36.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They blew past the Highlanders 38-6.
Lakota West's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Lakota East, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Lakota East ended up a good deal behind Lakota West when the teams last played back in October of 2024, losing 42-24. Will the Thunderhawks 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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