The Oviedo Lions are headed away from home for the first time to face off against the Sickles Gryphons at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Oviedo is leaving town to face Sickles after disappointing their home crowd in their season opener. Oviedo fell to Bishop Moore 45-40.
Oviedo might have lost, but man, Chance Nixon was a machine: he picked up 115 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 107 yards. Jerome Curry was another key player, throwing for 252 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Even though they lost, Oviedo was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 217 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in four consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Sickles kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They had to suffer through a 36-0 loss at the hands of Jefferson. The loss leaves the Gryphons without a win on the season.
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