The Steinbrenner Warriors will head out on the road to face off against the East Lake Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Steinbrenner took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. In a tight match that could have gone either way, they made off with a 45-44 victory over Plant City. The Warriors' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Steinbrenner got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Emmanuel "Papi" Arango out in front who rushed for 148 yards and two touchdowns. Brenan Lowe was in the mix as well, providing Steinbrenner with two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, East Lake came into Friday's matchup having lost four straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They walked away with a 44-34 victory over Tarpon Springs on Friday.
East Lake's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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.
The victory got Steinbrenner back to even at 2-2. As for East Lake, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Steinbrenner and East Lake were neck-and-neck in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, but Steinbrenner came up empty-handed after a 37-36 defeat. Can Steinbrenner avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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