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No. 1 Vikings prep to host Lakeview

CHRIS DRUMMOND

Sports Writer

cdrummond@marshallindependent.com

Lakeview and Minneota to face off Thursday in a battle of undefeated teams

Two undefeated teams will see where the growth has shown in their program this season. The Lakeview Lakers will travel to Minneota to take on the Vikings in an early season showdown on Thursday night.

Both are undefeated teams that are both coming off blowout wins last Friday, and both are mong the top ranked teams in the state. Minneota was ranked No. 1 in the most recent AP poll with 98 of 100 possible points, and Lakeview sat just outside of the rankings at No. 11.

The Lakers are averaging just over 52 points-per-game with senior quarterback Owen Louwagie throwing nine touchdown passes and 538 yards in his first three games. Louwagie also has three rushing touchdowns as well.

Running back and wide receiver Greg Schaefer is averaging 10 yards per carry and also has five total touchdowns on the season. Teammate Clayton Kosel, the starting running back, has 423 yards rushing and scored a touchdown in every game played this year. Nathan Fenske has made the most of his targets from Louwagie with 16 receptions for 343 yards and eight touchdowns. Lastly, the Lakers’ defense has surrendered an average of fewer than 19 points per game.

Which is where we start with the Minneota Vikings football team.