Orangewood Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They lost 42-16 to the Weeki Wachee Hornets. The Rams were already down big by the end of the third quarter and they stayed that way after failing to score in the fourth.
When it comes to explaining why Orangewood Christian lost, don't look at Tre Roach. Despite the final result, he rushed for 58 yards and a touchdown. Keelan Lechmaier made the highlight reel by snagging an interception and taking it all the way to the house.
Leelen Wright was a one-man wrecking crew for Weeki Wachee as he rushed for 176 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Wright is now averaging an impressive 128 rushing yards per game. The team also got some help courtesy of Richard Hanshaw, who threw for 208 yards and a touchdown on only 16 passes.
Orangewood Christian's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Weeki Wachee, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Orangewood Christian will take on Windermere Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Weeki Wachee, they will be playing at home against Tenoroc at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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