Football Recap: Brayden Himelright Key Part of Team Effort in Gryphons Win + How To Watch

After low-scoring totals in their previous seven game, Sickles brought some dynamite into their most recent matchup. They took down the Leto Falcons 35-21 on Friday. The Gryphons haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive win against them.

Brayden Himelright

Passing Touchdowns (Career)

10/17/25 @ Leto	4
09/19/25 vs King	1
09/12/25 vs Chamberlain	1
08/29/25 @ Oviedo	1

Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Sickles to victory, but perhaps none more so than Brayden Himelright, who threw for 282 yards and four TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. Those four passing touchdowns gave Himelright a new career-high. Luca Milinkovich was in the mix too, providing Sickles with two scores.

Sickles didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Leto to a completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Rhys Williams for the heroic effort on defense: he. Given Himelright's standout performance, it's clear Leto's secondary just wasn't on the same level.

Sickles didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jaylin Moore and Williams. Williams also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13. Sickles received some extra help from Moore, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

Leto's loss came despite strong showings from Ayden Stephens and Maurice Jackson. Stephens rushed for 166 yards and one touchdown, while Jackson gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns. Stephens also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making four total tackles and defending one pass in addition to snagging an interception.

Sickles' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Leto, they dropped their record down to 0-8 with the defeat, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.

Looking ahead, Sickles will square off against Plant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Leto, they will face off against Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Falcons will need to watch out since the Titans have now posted at least 31 points in their last three contests.