State football: Lakeside beats Life Christian Academy (Nov. 10, 2023)
Zachary Meharg (2) of the Lakeside Eagles eludes the last of the kick-off defenders and takes the ball almost 90 yeards for the touchdown at the top of the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 against the Life Christian Academy Eagles team in their playoff game at Union Stadium. Meharg took the handoff after another teammate first fielded the ball. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)
Zachary Meharg (2) of the Lakeside Eagles celebrates the touchdown after returning the kickoff for the score at the start of the second half of play Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 against the Life Christian Academy Eagles team in their playoff game at Union Stadium. Meharg took the handoff after another teammate first fielded the ball. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)
Despite the best efforts of the LCA Eagles defense, quarterback Calvin Mikkelsen (8) of the Lakeside Eagles bruises the last few inches up the middle into the endzone for a touchdown Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 against the Life Christian Academy Eagles team in their playoff game at Union Stadium. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)
Lakeside quarterback Calvin Mikkelsen looks to escape Life Christian’s Julius Hernandez-Avila on Friday during State 1A first-round play at Union Stadium. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)
Lakeside kick returner Zachary Meharg, right, eludes the last of the Life Christian Academy defense and takes the ball almost 90 yards for a touchdown in the second half Friday during State 1A play at Union Stadium. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)
LCA's Tyler Hamm Lakeside defenders on the run during the playoff game Friday, Nov. 10, 2023 at Union Stadium in Mead. The Lakeside Eagles beat the Life Christian Academy Eagles 41-14. (Jesse Tinsley/THE SPOKESMAN-REVI)