Football Recap: Lake Howell Comes Up Short Despite Decorie Johnson's Strong Performance

By Team Reports Oct 28, 2024, 5:15am

Football Recap: Lake Howell Silverhawks vs. Windermere Wolverines

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Lake Howell was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They fell 21-13 to the Windermere Wolverines. The game marked the Silverhawks' lowest-scoring match so far this season.

When it comes to explaining why Lake Howell lost, don't look at Decorie Johnson. Despite the final result, he rushed for 148 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.3 yards per carry. Those 148 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high.

Even though they lost, Lake Howell was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 222 rushing yards. The team's really been improving in that area: they've now improved their rushing yard total in three consecutive matchups.

It was another big night for Jack Reilly, who threw for 179 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 52 yards for Windermere. 88 of Reilly's passing yards were hauled in by Bryce Speed, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.

Lake Howell's defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Windermere, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 8-0.

Lake Howell didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 14-7 loss against Wekiva on the 24th. Windermere has also already played their next game, a 40-6 win against Innovation on the 24th.

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