It's hard to turn regular season success into postseason wins, a fact Lake Mary Prep can now relate to. They came up short against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers on Friday, falling 60-35. The Griffins were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Even though they lost, Lake Mary Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 350 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
Shorecrest Prep had a senior duo take command as Edward Mitchem rushed for 228 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.3 yards per carry and Nickolas Bearden threw for 197 yards and four touchdowns while completing 91.7% of his passes. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 73 yards.
Lake Mary Prep moved to 6-5 with that defeat, which also ended their four-game winning streak. As for Shorecrest Prep, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Lake Mary Prep does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Shorecrest Prep, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Ocala Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ocala Christian is coming into the contest with four straight wins on the road, so Shorecrest Prep will have to stop a squad with plenty of momentum.
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