Lecanto hasn't had much luck against Springstead recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Lecanto Panthers will face off against the Springstead Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Lecanto took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 14-13 photo finish over Leesburg.
Meanwhile, after only three points in their last contest, Springstead made sure to put some points up on the board against Wesley Chapel on Friday. Springstead took down Wesley Chapel 33-15. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 128th, while the Wildcats are ranked 286th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
It was another big night for Connor Mccazzio, who rushed for 165 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries, and also picked up 41 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023. Another player making a difference was Gio Martinez, who threw for 144 yards and two touchdowns while completing 87.5% of his passes.
Springstead was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 248 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Wesley Chapel only rushed for 142.
Springstead wouldn't let Wesley Chapel keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Springstead can thank Dalton Williams and Martavion Douglas for forcing both of them.
Lecanto's win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Springstead, their victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
Lecanto came up short against Springstead in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 27-21. Can Lecanto avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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