If Lockwood was riding high fresh off their 41-0 takedown of Hardin last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Lockwood LIONS took a blow against the East Helena Vigilantes on Friday, falling 54-18. The LIONS were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 42-6.
Despite the loss, Lockwood saw an underclassman step up: Landon Merry rushed for 74 yards.
Lockwood has traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-5 record this season. As for East Helena, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lockwood will take on Billings Central Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Billings Central Catholic is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Lockwood will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for East Helena, they will face off against Laurel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That match will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Krew Hunter and Jack Taylor.
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