Two dominant s in Connor Purcell and Ja'Quez Estera are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Steinbrenner Warriors will host the Plant Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Steinbrenner has now lost eight straight, leaving the team hunting for their first win since August 22.
On Friday, Steinbrenner ended up a good deal behind Palm Harbor University and lost 35-17.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Jorge Mercado, who picked up 59 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Another passer making a difference was Rylen Dutka, who threw for 201 yards and two TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Meanwhile, while Plant put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Sickles. The Panthers breezed past the Gryphons to the tune of 64-0. The win continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Gryphons: they've now won seven in a row.
Special teams played a big role in the game for Plant, adding 26 points to the final score. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Davie Rolle, who ran a punt back for a touchdown. Another bright spot was a kickoff return touchdown from Darryon Williams.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Plant's defense and their four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Sickles' side was Mark Del Cukut, who picked up a sack, made nine total tackles (3.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
Steinbrenner's loss dropped their record down to 1-8. As for Plant, their victory bumped their record up to 4-5.
Steinbrenner was dealt a bruising 56-0 defeat at the hands of Plant when the teams last played back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Warriors, Jc Mirasola (who threw for 150 yards and one touchdown while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 50 yards) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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