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COTTONWOOD -- Lakeview football came up just short in a back-and-forth battle with Canby, falling 21-20.
Canby opened the scoring with a 56-yard touchdown pass and extra point to take a 7-0 lead. Lakeview answered when Teagan Neuman scored on a 9-yard run, followed by Beau Laleman's successful two-point conversion to give the Lakers an 8-7 advantage.
Neither team scored in the second or third quarters, setting up a busy fourth quarter.
Lakeview extended its lead when Chance Kosel broke free for a 25-yard touchdown run, although the two-point conversion failed. Canby responded with a 15-yard touchdown pass and extra point to tie the game at 14-14.
Kosel struck again with a 41-yard touchdown run to put Lakeview ahead 20-14, but the Lakers were unable to convert the two-point attempt. Canby then scored on a 6-yard touchdown run and converted the extra point to secure the 21-20 victory.
Kosel led Lakeview on the ground with 128 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries. Luke Herrick added 48 yards on 12 carries, while Neuman finished with eight rushing yards and a touchdown.
Defensively, Kosel recorded eight tackles, two assists and a tackle for loss. Laleman added six tackles, while Herrick finished with five tackles, an assist, a tackle for loss and a fumble recovery. Jason Hartke also contributed five tackles, an assist and a tackle for loss.
Canby quarterback Owen Peterson completed 25 of 36 passes for 321 yards and two touchdowns.
The loss drops Lakeview to 2-4 on the season, while Canby improves to 2-4. Both teams return to action Wednesday at 7 p.m., with Lakeview traveling to Dawson-Boyd and Canby heading to Lac qui Parle Valley.