Football Preview: Springstead Eagles vs. Wesley Chapel Wildcats
The Springstead Eagles are taking a road trip to challenge the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Springstead has a tough task ahead: they'll enter the game with three straight defeats, while Wesley Chapel will come in with three straight wins.
Springstead is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Wiregrass Ranch on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Eagles had to suffer through a 48-20 loss at the hands of the Bulls. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-6.
Tysen Norton
| 10/17/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 141 |
| 09/19/25 vs Hernando | 134 |
| 09/05/25 vs Pasco | 81 |
| 09/26/25 vs Cypress Creek | 43 |
| 10/03/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 40 |
| + 3 more games |
Springstead might have lost, but man, Tysen Norton was a machine: he rushed for 141 yards and one touchdown while picking up 8.8 yards per carry, and also threw for 246 yards and one TD. The Eagles are 2-1 when Norton posts 80 or more rushing yards, but 1-4 otherwise. A healthy portion of Norton's aerial production (80 yards to be exact) went to Austin Stanina.
Meanwhile, Wesley Chapel never let their opponents score on Friday. They blew past Sunlake 30-0.
Springstead better keep an eye on Tavion Cousin. He was instrumental in Wesley Chapel's win, rushing for 102 yards and a pair of scores.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Wesley Chapel proved: they limited Sunlake to a paltry 0.1 yards per carry. The team can thank Kiyh Anderson for the heroic effort on defense: he. Wesley Chapel's run defense has been on the up-and-up: they allowed 4.24 yards per carry earlier this season, but they've only allowed 4.8 on average over their last three games.
Wesley Chapel's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. Sunlake's QB won't forget Anderson anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Anderson has been hot, having also posted five or more total tackles the last six times he's played.
Wesley Chapel's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Springstead, their loss dropped their record down to 3-5.
Springstead strolled past Wesley Chapel in their previous matchup back in October of 2024 by a score of 33-15. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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