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10/17/25 @ West Scranton35-1410/10/25 vs Western Wayne40-1410/04/25 @ Honesdale31-609/26/25 @ Dunmore28-1409/19/25 vs Susquehanna42-7
Lakeland came tearing into Friday’s matchup with four straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 25 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 35-14 margin over the West Scranton Invaders. That’s more bragging rights for the Chiefs, who also won the pair’s last head-to-head.
A big part of Lakeland’s win came down to the chemistry between David Naniewicz and his top target Gavin Roberts. Naniewicz rushed for 97 yards and one score on only 13 carries while Roberts rushed for 107 yards on only nine carries. What’s more, Naniewicz posted three passing touchdowns, the most he’s had since back in August. Rocco Spataro made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Lakeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 249 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they’ve now rushed for at least 171 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Lakeland didn’t go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Naniewicz, Jackson Pochas, and Spataro picked up one apiece. Spataro got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Lakeland’s victory bumped their record up to 8-1. As for West Scranton, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 2-7.
We’ve got plenty of inter-conference action coming up soon. Lakeland will challenge rival Mid Valley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, West Scranton is set to take on their familiar foe Honesdale at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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