Lakeland Regional has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They and the Vernon Vikings are set to duel. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Thursday, Lakeland Regional was just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to Ramsey.
Defeat or not, Lakeland Regional got some senior leadership from Jeremy O'Hernandez and Collin Sabric. O'Hernandez rushed for 111 yards and a touchdown, while Sabric rushed for 91 yards and two touchdowns. O'Hernandez didn't just play on offense: he also made six total tackles and defended a pass.
Even though they lost, Lakeland Regional was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 202 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Ramsey only rushed for 77.
Meanwhile, Thursday just wasn't the day for Vernon's offense. They took a blow against Mount Olive on Thursday, falling 28-0. That makes it the first time this season the Vikings have let down their home crowd.
Lakeland Regional dropped their record down to 3-4 with the loss, which was their third straight on the road. As for Vernon, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-4.
Lakeland Regional suffered a grim 27-6 defeat to Vernon in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Lakeland Regional, Logan Pych (who rushed for 337 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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