Two dominant signal callers in Sabby Meassick and Jackson Stecher are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Tohopekaliga Tigers will square off against the Lake Brantley Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lake Brantley took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Tohopekaliga, who comes in off a win.
On Thursday, Tohopekaliga earned a 28-16 victory over Harmony.
Tohopekaliga got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Xaevez Brown out in front who picked up 97 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 61 yards. Brown got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 64 yards. Tayshaun Dillard also helped out with an impressive 135 receiving yards.
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Another reason for the win was Tohopekaliga's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 13 sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Caleb Massey and Gavin Aponte, who racked up eight sacks between them. Massey also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with 13. Tohopekaliga got some further help from Juan Hidalgo: he picked up a sack and made 16 total tackles.
Meanwhile, Lake Brantley played a tough game on Friday in which they were outscored in every quarter. They lost 43-21 to Seminole. The Patriots were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.
Tohopekaliga now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Lake Brantley, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Tohopekaliga was able to grind out a solid victory over Lake Brantley when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 31-21. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was the Patriots' Matthew Krause, who rushed for 84 yards and a pair of TDs, and also picked up 121 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for the Tigers to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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