Football Recap: Lake Mary Piles Up the Points Against Deland

By Team Reports Nov 19, 2024, 10:41am

Football Recap: Lake Mary Rams vs. DeLand Bulldogs

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Lake Mary had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the DeLand Bulldogs 49-14. The result was nothing new for the Rams, who have now won six contests by 25 points or more so far this season.

A big part of Lake Mary's win came down to the chemistry between Noah Grubbs and his top target Chase Hinshaw. Grubbs threw for 239 yards and five touchdowns while completing 78.6% of his passes while Hinshaw picked up 142 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Another big playmaker for Lake Mary was Parker Perales, who returned a punt for a touchdown.

When it comes to explaining why DeLand lost, don't look at Marceles Carey. Despite the final result, he picked up 116 receiving yards, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Carey has become a key player for DeLand: the team is 4-2 when he posts at least 80 receiving yards, but 1-4 otherwise.

Lake Mary pushed their record up to 9-2 with the victory, which was their fourth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 44.3 points per game. As for DeLand, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 5-6 record this season.

Lake Mary will play host again on Friday to welcome Spruce Creek, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Spruce Creek is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.4 points per game this season. DeLand does not have any more games scheduled as of now.

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