Lakeland University will try to turn its gridiron fortunes around Saturday when it travels to face Wisconsin Lutheran College Saturday afternoon at 1 p.m. at WLC's Raabe Stadium in Milwaukee.
The Muskies (1-5 overall, 1-2 in conference) are looking to get back in the win column after a 37-20 loss to Rockford last week in Northern Athletics Collegiate Conference play. The Regents scored 24 consecutive points in the second half and 31 points in a row in all over a span of 18 minutes, 47 seconds, including a touchdown with 20 seconds left before halftime that gave the visitors a 13-12 lead at the break. Rockford quarterback Delayno Mack threw for four touchdowns, out-dueling
Charl'Tez Nunnery (
So.-Liberty, Miss.), who threw a career-best three touchdowns.
Wisconsin Lutheran (1-5 overall, 1-2 NACC) enters with the same records after falling behind Benedictine by three touchdowns early in a 40-31 loss last Saturday. The Eagles jumped to a 20-0 lead midway through the second quarter and held on despite Lutheran closing to within 34-31 with 6:13 to play in the fourth quarter. Pat Mathieson threw for three touchdowns, including two to Nick Charles-Crowl, and Jake Anderson also added a TD pass for WLC.
Lakeland and Wisconsin Lutheran are meeting for the 12th time in a series that began in 2001. The Muskies lead the series 8-3 after a 48-0 rout of the Warriors last season in Milwaukee.
Dezmon Eddie (
Jr.-Alexandria, La.) rushed for 235 yards and two touchdowns and Lakeland outgained WLC 613-120. Wisconsin Lutheran won the team's meeting two years ago, though, posting a 50-34 victory Oct. 22, 2016 at Sheboygan North High School's Urban Field. Mathieson passed for 228 yards and four touchdowns and rushed for 219 yards and two more scores.
Wisconsin Lutheran will provide live video of Saturday's game on the Warriors Sports Network at
https://www.wlcsports.com/fans/warriorssportsnetwork. Live stats for the game will also be available from WLC atÂ
