After each having a week off, the East Lake Eagles and the Palm Harbor University Hurricanes will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Lake will be looking to extend their current four-game winning streak.
East Lake is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They were the clear victors by a 40-14 margin over Steinbrenner last Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Eagles' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 121st, while the Warriors are ranked 319th).
Brian Ford
| 09/26/25 @ Steinbrenner | 304 |
| 09/19/25 @ Tarpon Springs | 115 |
| 09/12/25 vs Mitchell | 161 |
| 08/29/25 vs Pinellas Park | 63 |
| 08/22/25 @ Camden County | 49 |
It was another big night for Brian Ford, who rushed for 304 yards and three scores on only 13 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 138.4 rushing yards per game. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Brooks Couch, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: East Lake was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Palm Harbor University ended up a good deal behind Largo last Friday and lost 35-16.
East Lake will have to keep a close watch on Garrett Perkins and Ben Sathaporn, a pair of players who had a big impact on Palm Harbor University's prior game. Perkins rushed for 62 yards and one touchdown on only five carries, while Sathaporn rushed for 80 yards.
East Lake's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Palm Harbor University, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-3.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: East Lake has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 366 total yards per game. It's a different story for Palm Harbor University, though, as they've been averaging only 242.5 total yards. Will East Lake be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will the Hurricanes flip the script?
East Lake strolled past Palm Harbor University in their previous matchup back in November of 2024 by a score of 56-37. 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.
