East Lake's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They came out on top against the Tarpon Springs Spongers by a score of 44-34. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Eagles as it put an end to their four-game losing streak.
East Lake's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Eli Millian, who threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Will Mirabella was Millian's top target, rushing for 82 yards and two touchdowns.
Tarpon Springs' loss came despite strong showings from Emarian Triplett and Joaquin Kavouklis. Triplett rushed for 177 yards and two touchdowns, while Kavouklis threw for 331 yards and three touchdowns. With that strong performance, Triplett is now averaging an impressive 110 rushing yards per game. Makih Johnson was Kavouklis' top target, picking up 128 receiving yards and a touchdown.
East Lake's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Tarpon Springs, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
East Lake will square off against Steinbrenner at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. East Lake will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last. As for Tarpon Springs, they will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Pinellas Park at 7:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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