Lathrop faced Eagle River in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. The Malemutes managed a 13-7 victory over the Wolves. That's more bragging rights for the Malemutes, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
The win made it two in a row for Lathrop and bumps their season record up to 7-7. The victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 7 points in those games. As for Eagle River, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost nine of their last ten contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-12 record this season.
Lathrop didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 21-6 win against Chugiak on the 26th. As for Eagle River, they will face off against Bartlett at 5:45 p.m. on Tuesday.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps