It certainly felt like football weather when LaBrae hosted Pymatuning Valley on Friday. The brisk temperatures didn’t slow down the scoring opportunities as the Lakers triumphed 30-18.

“Our guys gave a great effort,” Pymatuning Valley coach Neal Croston said. “We’re coming off that loss last week to Mineral Ridge. They battled all week in practice, and it showed today. They played with a lot of grit. LaBrae is a tough team. We knew it was going to be physical, and the guys really stepped up tonight.”

Pymatuning Valley jumped out to an 8-0 advantage thanks to a 30-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Justin Britton to senior Jayce Fulkman on 4th down. Junior Kasen Bailer converted on the 2-pointer.

Then, LaBrae (1-1) senior Zach Freeman broke free for a 40-yard touchdown run. The Vikings

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