Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lakeland). They took their game on Friday with ease, bagging a 42-14 victory over the Shelley Russets. The Hawks might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won seven matches by 20 points or more this season.
Lakeland was led to victory by Haydon Benson and Kage (Lovie) Weil. Benson rushed for 42 yards and two touchdowns, while Weil rushed for 156 yards. Weil's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his sixth straight game with at least 129 rushing yards.
Lakeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 233 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Lakeland's win bumped their record up to 8-2. As for Shelley, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-7 record this season.
It'll be Battle of the Birds when Hawks challenges Vallivue at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Their defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so Lakeland's offense will have their work cut out for them. Shelley does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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