Wekiva extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-8. They took a blow against the Lake Howell Silverhawks, falling 50-6. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 327th, while the Silverhawks are ranked 162nd).
Josiah Arrington threw for 54 yards on four of 13 attempts. On the ground, Jakarri Bellamy rushed for 55 yards.
As for Lake Howell, their victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 6-3. Those home wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.5 points on average over those games.
Leading Lake Howell to victory were Malek Wilkerson and Brycen Marbrey. Wilkerson gained 190 total yards, while Marbrey threw for 223 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes. Marbrey's passing game has become a key predictor of the Silverhawks' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-3 otherwise. Lake Howell also got help from Tyler Thermezi, who showed off his sure hands for 84 receiving yards.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wekiva will venture away from home to face off against Apopka at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Mustangs will be up against the Blue Darters' rather soft defense (which has allowed 39.38 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Lake Howell, they will head out on the road to take on Winter Springs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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