A win for Lakewood just wasn't in the cards on Saturday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were dealt a 42-12 loss at the hands of the Manchester Township Hawks. The Piners were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
When it comes to explaining why Lakewood lost, don't look at Rahmel Anderson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 158 yards and two touchdowns. Anderson's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his 13th straight game with at least 106 rushing yards dating back to last season.
Aidan Lunn continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Manchester Township, throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes, and also punching in a touchdown on the ground. Malik Pharmes helped Lunn out on the ground, rushing for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
Lakewood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-3 record this season. As for Manchester Township, they have been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season.
Lakewood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-24 victory against Keansburg on the 19th. Manchester Township has also already played their next matchup, a 42-14 win against Point Pleasant Beach on the 18th.
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