On Friday, Oct. 17, the Newark Catholic Green Wave football team faced the Lakewood Lancers under the lights. It was a Licking County first: The teams are the only two in Licking County with a girl on the roster.
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Newark Catholic came out victorious, earning 28 points over Lakewood’s 14.
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Lakewood hosted Newark Catholic in their final home game of the season. The green Wave took the win, 28-14. 
Abby Baker walks onto the field to warm up ahead of Lakewood’s final home game against Newark Catholic, Oct 17, 2025. The lancers lost to Newark Catholic 14-28. 
Abby Baker adjusts her uniform in the team locker room ahead of Lakewood’s final home game against Newark Catholic, Oct 17, 2025. The lancers lost to Newark Catholic 14-28. 
Newark Catholic offensive lineman, Pyper Basemann, rests her knee during practice at Newark Catholic High School, Oct 16, 2025. Basemann injured her ACL and is out for the remainder of the season. The sophomore remains optimistic she can return the following season, saying “at least I got my injury over with early.” 
Pyper Basemann talks with teammates as she supports her team from the sidelines in a game against Lakewood. Basemann tore her ACL and is out for the season. 
Pyper Basemann cheers on her team as they play against Lakewood, Cot 17, 2025. Newark Catholic beat Lakewood, 28-14. 
Pyper Basemann, an offensive lineman for Newark Catholic, talks with her coach, Josh Hendershot, while she waits for her male teammates to be get ready in the locker room ahead of their game against Lakewood. Basemann injured her ACL and is out for the remainder of the season. 
Newark Catholic offensive lineman, Pyper Basemann, prays with her team before their game against Lakewood. Newark Catholic won the game, 28-14. 
Abby Baker is embraced by her mom, Alissa, after walking off the Lancers’ football field for the final time. Baker who is a senior, played her final home game as kicker for the football team, Oct 17, 2025. 
Not only is Abby Baker the kicker for the Lakewood Lancers, but she also plays trumpet in the marching band. Instead of going to the locker room at half time, Baker and the two other football players in the band take to the field for their halftime performance, Oct 17, 2025. 
Abby Baker kicks a field goal after Lakewood’s first of two touchdowns against Newark Catholic, Oct 17, 2025. Lakewood lost the Newark Catholic 28-14. 
Abby Baker holds a hair tie while her friend, Lauren Taylor, braids her hair. Baker has a hard time braiding her own hair with her pads on, and relied on her friend for the assist.