Wiregrass Ranch put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They skirted past the Land O' Lakes Gators 27-24. The score was all tied up 14-14 at the break, but the Bulls were the better team in the second half.
Wiregrass Ranch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nathan Mcneil, who rushed for 117 yards and a touchdown. Those 117 rushing yards gave Mcneil a new career-high. Bryce Randolph also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Land O' Lakes lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Tj Morrow, who rushed for 166 yards. Morrow's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Chance Houston, who threw for 127 yards and a touchdown.
Wiregrass Ranch's victory was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-0. As for Land O' Lakes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Wiregrass Ranch will venture away from home to square off against River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so River Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Land O' Lakes, they will head out on the road to challenge Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Land O' Lakes is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season.
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