Having just played yesterday, the Lakewood Piners will head out on the road to face off against the Keyport Raiders at 4:00 p.m. on January 23rd. Lakewood is hoping to put an end to a 12-game streak of away losses.
Lakewood suffered their biggest loss yet this season on Monday. They were outmatched by Shore Regional on the road and fell 64-13. Lakewood was in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 45-9.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Keyport's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. They were beaten by Shore Regional 58-21.
Lakewood has not been sharp recently, as they've lost six of their last seven matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-8 record this season. As for Keyport, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-5.
Lakewood suffered a grim 26-6 defeat to Keyport in their previous meeting back in January of 2023. Can Lakewood avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.