Lehigh lost against Port Charlotte back in September of 2024, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Lightning were dealt a 49-13 defeat at the hands of the Pirates. While losing is never fun, the Lightning can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 243rd, while the Pirates are ranked 69th).
Lehigh's loss came despite strong showings from Rayful Guest and Kendrick Major. Guest threw for 116 yards and two touchdowns, while Major rushed for 71 yards.
A big part of Port Charlotte's victory came down to the chemistry between Logan Flaherty and his top target Dallas Lambert. Flaherty threw for 144 yards and four TDs while Lambert picked up 84 receiving yards and a pair of scores. Flaherty is on a roll when it comes to passing touchdowns, as he's now passed for three or more in each of the last four games he's played dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Lehigh and nudges their season record down to 1-2. As for Port Charlotte, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-0.
Looking ahead, Lehigh will be playing at home against North Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Port Charlotte, they will venture away from home to challenge Venice at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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