Lakeshore fought hard on the road Friday night but couldn’t overcome costly mistakes in a 42-31 loss to Mattawan. Quarterback Kaden Griffiths sparked the Lancers early with a 65-yard touchdown run on the opening drive and later hit Isaiah Timmons on an 80-yard scoring strike just before halftime to keep the game close. Lakeshore actually outgained the Wildcats 391-267 in total offense and moved the chains 18 times behind Griffiths’ 175 rushing yards and 114 passing yards, but three turnovers — including two interceptions — and nine penalties for 75 yards repeatedly slowed promising drives.

Mattawan made its biggest statement on special teams and defense. The Wildcats’ Blake Mahorney returned the second-half kickoff 80 yards for a touchdown to swing momentum, and Lakeshore’s first possessi

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