Lakeside has finished .500 or better in the last two seasons, with Head Coach Morris Starr guiding the program in the right direction. Despite not playing in a region last year, the Vikings finished the season strong, winning two of their last three games. During that stretch, the offense scored 29 points per game including scoring 30 points twice. Offensively, they will be led by senior quarterback Kyle Davis, who in the final three games of last season ended up with a five-to-one interception ratio and a quarterback rating of 105 during that span. Davis is also a dual threat and rushed for
422 yards and six touchdowns in 2023. He had his best game on the ground against Johnson-Gainesville where he rushed for 207 yards and two touchdowns.
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Defensively they will return their leading tackler Grady Ellerman who finished last season with 79 tackles. Another player to watch will be Makhi Williams-Lee who had a phenomenal junior season. He was second on the team with 77 tackles and also registered 10 sacks. His best game of the season came against Clarkston where he finished with four sacks. The backend will also be a place to watch for the Vikings, starting with safety Spencer Wise. Wise finished with 50 tackles and three interceptions (led the team) last season. This year Lakeside will compete in Region 4-5A which will include Arabia Mountain, Chamblee, Decatur, Dunwoody, Shiloh, Tri Cities, and Woodward Academy. It certainly won’t be easy for the Vikings as five of those seven teams made the postseason, including state-champion runner-up Woodward Academy.
Head Coach: Morris Starr
Coach Record: 39-91
2023 Record: 5-5
2023 Region Record: 0-0
2023 Region: 4-6A
2024 Region: 4-5A
Stadium Name: Adams Stadium
2024 Schedule:
8/16 @ Berkmar
8/23 @ St. Pius X
8/30 vs. Macon County
9/12 @ Arabia Mountain
9/20 vs. Dunwoody
9/26 vs. Tri-Cities
10/03 @ Chamblee
10/18 @ Decatur
10/25 vs. Shiloh
11/01 vs. Woodward Academy
