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| 09/12/25 - Home | 20-18 W |
| 10/25/24 - Away | 12-42 L |
| 10/13/23 - Home | 13-34 L |
| 10/13/22 - Away | 21-18 W |
| 10/08/21 - Home | 42-0 W |
| + 5 more games |
Lakes took a 30-point defeat the last time they faced off against Grant Community, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The Eagles came out on top in a nail-biter against the Bulldogs on Friday, sneaking past 20-18. The victory was all the more spectacular given the Eagles' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Illinois football rankings (they are ranked 359th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 160th).
Ean Ankney threw for 161 yards and one touchdown. William Mercure was his top target, picking up 86 receiving yards and one TD. On the ground, Mason Crowley rushed for 45 yards and one score.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Max Hembrey, who picked up 195 receiving yards and a pair of TDs. Hembrey really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 77 yards. Matthew Gipson was another key passer, throwing for 287 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt.
The win made it two in a row for Lakes and bumps their season record up to 2-1. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 24 points in those games. As for Grant Community, their loss was their first of the season and also makes their record 2-1.
We've got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakes is set to face off against their familiar foe Grayslake Central at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Grant Community will challenge rival North Chicago at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
