Two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Windermere Prep walked away with it. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Marco Island Academy Rays 28-26. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Lakers.
Windermere Prep didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jay Evans and Carter Pucci. Evans got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Marco Island Academy's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Carter Good, who threw for 190 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 16 passes, and Ryan Winterick, who picked up 124 receiving yards and two TDs. Winterick didn't just play on offense: he also made ten total tackles and defended one pass.
Windermere Prep's victory bumped their record up to 7-3. As for Marco Island Academy, their loss dropped their record down to 4-6.
Windermere Prep has already played their next matchup, a 25-13 win against Bishop McLaughlin Catholic on the 14th. Marco Island Academy does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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