Football Recap: Lake Nona Comes Up Short Despite Michael Dove's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Sep 19, 2024, 8:22am

Football Recap: Lake Nona Lions vs. Winter Park Wildcats

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Lake Nona lost against Winter Park back in August of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lake Nona Lions were outmatched by the Winter Park Wildcats on the road and fell 45-16. The Lions haven't had much luck with the Wildcats recently, as the team's come up short the last seven times they've met.

Despite the loss, Lake Nona still got an impressive performance from Michael Dove, who rushed for 84 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also threw for 100 yards and a touchdown.

Eshawn Sutton had an outrageously good game for Winter Park as he rushed for 189 yards and five touchdowns on only 12 carries. Sutton really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Backing up that air attack was Christyn Lingard, who rushed for 80 yards.

Lake Nona now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Winter Park, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-0.

Lake Nona will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on Olympia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Winter Park, they will venture away from home to take on Creekside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Winter Park is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season.

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