Lancaster was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They fell 36-25 to the Newark Wildcats. The Golden Gales were down 30-10 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Newark's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Kolton Peterson, who rushed for 137 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.6 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Bodie Smith, who threw for 195 yards and two touchdowns.
Lancaster's loss dropped their record down to 3-7. As for Newark, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 7-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lancaster will head out to square off against Olentangy Liberty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Olentangy Liberty's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matchups. As for Newark, they are taking a road trip to challenge Upper Arlington at 7:00 a.m. on Friday. Upper Arlington's defense has only allowed 11.2 points per game this season, so Newark's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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