Football Recap: Sickles Gryphons vs. Leto Falcons
Sickles never got on the board in their matchup last Friday, but that sure wasn't the case in their game against Leto on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 35-21 win over the Falcons. The Gryphons haven't had any issues with the Falcons recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Brayden Himelright
| 10/17/25 @ Leto | 118.9 |
| 09/19/25 vs King | 81.1 |
| 08/29/25 @ Oviedo | 79.5 |
| 09/12/25 vs Chamberlain | 75.8 |
| 09/05/25 @ Alonso | 72.6 |
Sickles' win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brayden Himelright, who threw for 282 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punched in one rushing score. The dominant performance also gave Himelright a new career-high in passer rating (118.9). Another player making a difference was Luca Milinkovich, who picked up 81 receiving yards and a pair of 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 TD, while Jackson gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns. Stephens didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Sickles' first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-7. As for Leto, they are on a nine-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Sickles wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 64-0 loss against Plant on the 24th. As for Leto, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 67-0 defeat against Tampa Bay Tech on the 24th.
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