After four games on the road, Heath is heading back home. They will welcome the Lakewood Lancers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
It's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 42-13, which was the final score in Heath's tilt against Johnstown-Monroe on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Ohio football rankings (they are ranked 446th, while the Johnnies are ranked 207th).
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Lakewood's offense. They were outmatched by Utica at home and fell 44-0. The Lancers' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Heath dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lakewood, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Everything came up roses for Heath against Lakewood in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the squad secured a 48-7 win. Does Heath have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lakewood turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
