Football Game Preview: Lecanto Panthers vs. Vanguard Knights

Two dominant signal callers in Jt Tipton and Terrance Lewis are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Lecanto Panthers will head out to challenge the Vanguard Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lecanto will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.

Lecanto's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Crystal River, posting a 49-0 win. That looming 49-0 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Panthers yet this season.

Braylen Moore

Receiving Yards (Career)

09/19/25 vs Crystal River	158
11/01/24 @ Springstead	128
08/29/25 @ The Villages Charter	113
10/18/24 @ Hernando	94
08/29/24 vs The Villages Charter	91

Lecanto's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Braylen Moore led the charge by picking up 158 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 158 receiving yards gave Moore a new career-high.

Lecanto's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tyrell Franklin, Andre Hicks, and Daniel Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece.

Meanwhile, Vanguard came tearing into Friday's game with three straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 46.3 points), and they left with even more momentum. They walked away with a 20-7 victory over the Tigers. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Knights were the (much) better team in the second half.

Lecanto now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Vanguard, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.

Lecanto took a serious blow against Vanguard when the teams last played back in October of 2024, falling 40-13. Can the Panthers avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.