Tarpon Springs extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 1-5. They had to suffer through a 58-7 loss at the hands of the Lakewood Spartans. The Spongers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 44-7.
When it comes to explaining why Tarpon Springs lost, don't look at Travis White. Despite the final result, he rushed for 86 yards and one touchdown. White's longest rush was for an incredible 83 yards.
As for Lakewood, their win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. The road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 52.3 points over those games.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Lakewood to victory, but perhaps none more so than Ayden Wallace, who threw for 219 yards and three TDs on perfect 7-for-7 passing. The dominant performance also gave Wallace a new career-high in passer rating (177.1). Shrodderick Pritchett Jr also helped out with an impressive 131 receiving yards.
Tarpon Springs wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 38-6 loss against Pinellas Park on the 3rd. As for Lakewood, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 50-14 win against Boca Ciega on the 3rd.
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