Football Preview: Lakewood Ranch Mustangs vs. Lennard Longhorns
The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs will face off against the Lennard Longhorns at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Lakewood Ranch: 16, Lennard: 11.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
Lakewood Ranch gave up the first points two weeks ago, but they didn't let that get them down. They secured a 28-22 W over Southeast. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Mustangs.
Meanwhile, Lennard put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Leto at home to the tune of 48-6. The Longhorns might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matches by 29 points or more this season.
It was another big night for Gavin Fields, who rushed for 118 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 80-yard run. Jacob Mobley was another key player, throwing for 132 yards and two touchdowns.
Lennard's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Mekhi Williams and Terell Dixon. Williams is also on a roll when it comes to interceptions, as he's now snagged at least one in the last five games he's played dating back to last season. Another thorn in Leto's side was Jaiden Jones, who picked up three sacks, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Lakewood Ranch's victory bumped their record up to 3-1. As for Lennard, their win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
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