Lakeshore High School

STEVENSVILLE, Mich. — The Lakeshore Lancers capped off a stellar regular season on Thursday night with a hard-fought 21-14 win over the visiting Portage Northern Huskies, extending their winning streak to six games and finishing the regular season with an impressive 8-1 record. Lakeshore struck first in the opening quarter when quarterback Kaden Griffiths found the endzone on a 1-yard keeper to put the Lancers ahead 6-0. Portage Northern responded in the second quarter with a 3-yard touchdown run from Quay Lumpkins, taking a 7-6 lead. Griffiths answered back for Lakeshore, punching in his second touchdown keeper of the night from 2 yards out to regain the lead, 13-7, following a successful PAT by Drew Scholton. The Huskies managed to take a 14-13 edge into the locker room after Nehemiah Lewis scored on a 7-yard run late in the half. The game-defining moment came on the opening kickoff of the second half. Jonah Chavez fielded the kickoff at the 5-yard line and took it 95 yards all the way to the house for a spectacular kickoff return touchdown. Jake Keres converted the two-point rush to secure an 8-point scoring swing and put Lakeshore ahead 21-14. The Lancer defense shut out the Huskies for the remainder of the contest to seal the victory. Lakeshore Offensive Leaders: Passing: Kaden Griffiths completed 4 of 7 passes for 69 yards. Rushing: Kaden Griffiths led the ground attack with 50 yards and 2 touchdowns on 13 carries. Tristan Williams added 32 yards on 6 carries. Receiving: Jonah Chavez hauled in 2 receptions for 51 yards, while Carter Siik added 2 catches for 18 yards. Special Teams: Jonah Chavez delivered the game’s biggest spark with a 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown. Lakeshore Defensive Leaders: Drew Scholton: 7 solo tackles and a crucial interception returned for 11 yards. Wyatt Florian: 8 total tackles (6 solo, 2 assisted). Nathan Wagner: 8 total tackles (5 solo, 3 assisted). Derek Petzke: 5 total tackles (4 solo, 1 assisted). Up Next: With the 8-1 regular season complete, the Lancers turn their attention to the postseason. Lakeshore will find out their first-round playoff opponent and matchup details during the MHSAA Selection Show this Sunday at 5:00 PM. The broadcast will air live on NFHS Network, and no membership or subscription is required to watch the selection show. Summary written by Gemini