The 2025 high school football season continues with an exciting non-conference clash as Lakewood (Roseboro, NC) travels to face Midway (Dunn, NC) on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. Midway looks to extend its perfect start, while Lakewood aims to build off its balanced play and hand the Raiders their first loss.
Game Details
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Matchup: Lakewood (NC) @ Midway (NC)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Midway High School, Dunn, NC
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Lakewood Leopards
The Leopards enter at 1-1 overall, ranked #9,976 nationally and #310 in North Carolina. Their offense has put up 54 points through two games, with CJ Lacewell powering the ground attack. Lakewood will need defensive stops and sustained drives to challenge Midway’s explosive scoring pace.
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2025 Record: 1-1
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National Rank: #9,976
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State Rank (NC): #310
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Class Rank: #22
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Key to Win: Feed CJ Lacewell in the run game, rely on Reed Ammons’ passing to balance the offense, and keep Midway’s playmakers off the field.
Main Squad:
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#24 CJ Lacewell – RB (79.0 rushing yds/game, 79.0 total yds/game)
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#14 Reed Ammons – QB (74.0 passing yds/game)
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#4 Marquis Owens – WR (70.0 receiving yds/game)
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#7 Isaiah Carter – DB/WR
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#11 Malik Daniels – LB
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#3 Jordan Foster – WR/DB
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#10 Chris Matthews – DL
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#6 Anthony Miller – RB
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#15 Brayden Stowers – LB (11.0 tackles/game, 1.0 sacks/game)
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#2 Caleb Johnson – WR
Midway Raiders
The Raiders are off to a hot 2-0 start, ranked #8,761 nationally and #269 in North Carolina. Averaging an impressive 45 points per game, Midway has been dominant offensively behind QB Tanner Williams and RB Wesley Tew. With momentum on their side, the Raiders look to keep rolling at home.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #8,761
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State Rank (NC): #269
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Class Rank: #28
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Key to Win: Keep the balanced offense firing with Williams’ passing and Tew’s rushing, while maintaining defensive discipline against Lakewood’s play-action threats.
Main Squad:
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#11 Tanner Williams – QB (168.5 passing yds/game, 161.0 total yds/game)
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#2 Wesley Tew – RB (152.5 rushing yds/game)
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#9 Samuel Dudley – WR (74.0 receiving yds/game)
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#8 Braden Bloom – WR (41.5 receiving yds/game)
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#15 Brayden Stowers – LB (defensive leader, 11.0 tackles/game)
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#3 Weston Rawls – WR
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#24 Logan Faulring – LB (4.5 tackles/game)
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#57 Kyle Morgan – DL
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#5 Jordan Harris – DB/WR
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#70 Michael Thomas – OL/DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Class Rank | Overall Record |
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| Lakewood | #9,976 | #310 | #22 | 1-1 |
| Midway | #8,761 | #269 | #28 | 2-0 |
Abu Sayem is a sports enthusiast and writer who enjoys sharing stories about high school athletics. He is passionate about celebrating the teamwork, dedication, and spirit of young athletes.
