The Mattawan Wildcats will challenge the Lakeshore Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Mattawan is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Portage Central on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Wildcats took a blow against the Mustangs, falling 46-3. The contest marked the Wildcats' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Meanwhile, Lakeshore came up short against St. Joseph on Friday, falling 35-14. The Lancers haven't had much luck with the Bears recently, as the team has come up short the last three times they've met.
Mattawan will need to focus on slowing down Kaden Griffiths, one of several Lakeshore players who made an impact when they last played. He threw for 121 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes, and also rushed for 95 yards. Another player making a difference was Isaiah Timmons, who picked up 89 receiving yards and one TD.
Mattawan's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Lakeshore, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Mattawan against Lakeshore in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-7 win. Do the Wildcats have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Lancers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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