The 2025 high school football season rolls into Week 3 with a conference clash as the Lakota East Thunderhawks travel to face the Mason Comets on Friday, September 5, 2025, at 7:00 PM. The matchup will be played at Mason High School, where the Comets look for their first win of the season while the Thunderhawks aim to stay undefeated.
Game Details
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Matchup: Lakota East (OH) @ Mason (OH)
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Date & Time: 9/5/2025 – 7:00 PM
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Location: Mason High School, Mason, OH
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Lakota East Thunderhawks
Lakota East enters at 2-0, ranked #1353 nationally, #83 in Ohio, and #32 in Division. The Thunderhawks have been efficient on both sides of the ball, scoring 49 points and allowing 27. Behind a steady passing game led by Nile Knutson, East will look to keep its balanced attack rolling against a Mason defense still finding its rhythm.
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2025 Record: 2-0
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National Rank: #1353
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State Rank (OH): #83
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Division Rank: #32
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Key to Win: Use passing efficiency to stretch Mason’s defense and protect the football in hostile territory.
Main Squad:
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Nile Knutson – QB
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Ryder Hooks – RB
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Jayden Seay – WR
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Carter Brooks – LB
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Logan Harris – WR/DB
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Mason Carter – OL/DL
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Jordan Evans – DB
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Xavier Moore – RB
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Nolan Wright – DL
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Brandon Hall – LB
Mason Comets
The Comets sit at 0-2, ranked #945 nationally, #59 in Ohio, and #24 in Division. Mason has scored just 20 points while allowing 55, averaging 10 points per game. Despite the tough start, QB Ben Ramirez and RB/WR Brandon Birdsong Jr. provide offensive weapons capable of sparking an upset at home.
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2025 Record: 0-2
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National Rank: #945
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State Rank (OH): #59
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Division Rank: #24
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Key to Win: Establish the run game early, limit turnovers, and lean on defensive stops to contain East’s passing threat.
Main Squad:
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Ben Ramirez – QB
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Brandon Birdsong Jr. – RB/WR
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Janson Smith – WR
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Hayden Cornell – LB
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Elijah Foster – DB
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Ryan Collins – OL/DL
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Isaiah Johnson – WR/DB
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Carter Brooks – LB
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Caleb Thompson – RB
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Devin Wright – DL
Rankings & Records
| Team | National Rank | State Rank | Division Rank | Overall Record |
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| Lakota East | #1353 | #83 (OH) | #32 | 2-0 |
| Mason | #945 | #59 (OH) | #24 | 0-2 |
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