Top Week 1 Matchups in the Lakes Valley Conference
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The Lakes Valley Conference is a phenomenal conference consisting of 9 phenomenal teams. These teams will play one another all season, and this week we have 3 amazing interleague matchups! Lakeland @ South Lyon East This should be a down-to-the-wire…
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Continue ReadingThe Lakes Valley Conference is a phenomenal conference consisting of 9 phenomenal teams. These teams will play one another all season, and this week we have 3 amazing interleague matchups!
Lakeland @ South Lyon East
This should be a down-to-the-wire matchup. Both of these teams earned playoff bids last season, and both looked improved from years past. Heading into this season, there are high expectations for both programs.
Lakeland’s Trevor Tschudin Trevor Tschudin 5'9" | 160 lbs | RB Lakeland | 2025 State MI is a great RB/SB. His athleticism, elusiveness, and top speed are his top traits, and can really change a game. Sean Lathan returns as Lakeland’s QB and has shown some flashes last season. Nolin Thompson and Blake Zamenski Blake Zamenski 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Lakeland | 2025 State MI also return as good Linebackers who will be a huge part of stopping the South Lyon East Offense.
South Lyon East earned major respect from the High School Football community last season. QB Dominic Giovannini showed a ton of flashes last season, and I see a lot of potential from him. Jack Toth Jack Toth 6'1" | 175 lbs | LB South Lyon East | 2024 MI is a high-volume tackler who will make a giant difference in this game. I also know the O-Line will be solid.
Walled Lake Central @ Berkley
This could be a sneaky-good matchup. Both teams seem evenly matched, and although neither team had a great season last year, there are things to be optimistic about. This should be a good QB battle with Caeden Stout against Sunny Kadlitz Sunny Kadlitz 6'0" | 155 lbs | QB Berkley | 2024 State MI . Berkley seems to have other good pieces on offense, while Walled Lake Central looks solid on defense.
Walled Lake Western vs. Waterford Mott
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This is such a giant matchup that it’s been selected to be played on a grand stage. Both Walled Lake Western and Waterford Mott head into this season as State Championship hopefuls and are two of the favorites to win the Lakes Valley.
Kalieb Osborne Kalieb Osborne 6'5" | 200 lbs | QB Waterford Mott | 2024 State MI the most well-known star in this matchup. The Toledo QB Commit is a game-breaker at the quarterback position and will be faced against a great WLW defense. LB Isaiah Veatch Isaiah Veatch 6'0" | 220 lbs | LB Waterford Mott | 2024 State MI looks to help lead a defense that was lackluster last season. Donovan Isaac is another player that could do great things on both sides of the ball for Mott.
For Walled Lake Western, they have a lot of 2023 graduates to replace but also a ton of talent at other classes. Gavin Noonan Gavin Noonan 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Walled Lake Western | 2024 State MI leads the receiving core as a shifty slot receiver. Liam Vaughn is a phenomenal offensive lineman who will anchor the offense. Tobi Lile Tobi Lile 5'11" | 230 lbs | DL Walled Lake Western | 2024 State MI and Troy Temple Troy Temple 6'2" | 165 lbs | ATH Walled Lake Western | 2025 State MI should also play a major role for this program.