Football Preview: Harmony Longhorns vs. Lake Nona Lions
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After each having a week off, the Harmony Longhorns and the Lake Nona Lions will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Two weeks ago, Harmony came up short against Tohopekaliga and fell 28-16. The Longhorns have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Even if they lost, Harmony's defense still kept up the pressure with four sacks. Ty Brooks was especially locked on to Tohopekaliga's QB and sacked him twice. Another thorn in the Tigers' side was Gerald Pifer, who picked up a sack and made six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lake Nona also suffered a loss in their last game, falling to St. Cloud by a score of 25-17. While the Lions had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Bulldogs 7-0.
Lake Nona didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. Leading the way was Lake Morgan and his one interception. Lake Nona received some extra help from Cristian Cuffy, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The defeat was their first on the road , dropping their record down to 3-3. As for Harmony, their loss dropped their record down to an identical 3-3.
Harmony was taken down by Lake Nona 27-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Can the Longhorns avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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