Lakewood has been away from home for three games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They and the Northridge Vikings are set to duel. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Lakewood is headed into the match out to prove that what happened against Newark Catholic on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Lakewood was outmatched by Newark Catholic on the road and fell 48-14. The Lancers have struggled against the Green Wave recently, as their game on Friday was their eighth consecutive lost matchup.
Meanwhile, Northridge was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They took a blow against Heath, falling 50-22. The matchup was a 22-22 toss-up at halftime, but the Vikings couldn't quite close it out.
Despite the defeat, Northridge saw an underclassman step up: Jayce Golden rushed for 131 yards and two touchdowns.
Lakewood's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Northridge, they now have a losing record at 4-5.
Lakewood came up short against Northridge in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 19-7. Will Lakewood have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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