After flying high against Jefferson Township last Friday, Lakeland Regional came back down to earth. The Lakeland Regional Lancers took a blow against the West Essex Knights on Friday, falling 40-7. The Lancers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 33-0.
Collin Sabric threw for 87 yards on 15 of 22 attempts. On the ground,
Jeremy O'Hernandez rushed for 38 yards and a touchdown.
Lakeland Regional's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for West Essex, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lakeland Regional will square off against Dover at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Lakeland Regional is facing Dover at the right time seeing as Dover is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for West Essex, they have the luxury of staying home for another week and will welcome Nutley at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. West Essex's defense has only allowed 13.5 points per game this season, so Nutley's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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