After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Tampa Bay Tech, Spoto was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Freedom Patriots 48-7 on the road. The high-flying offensive performance was a huge turnaround for the Spartans considering their seven-point performance the game before.
It was another big night for Z'Orey Cotton, who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 83 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Nathan Richardson, who threw for 275 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Spoto was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Freedom only rushed for 29.
Despite the loss, Freedom still got an impressive performance from Crisxander Gomez, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a touchdown. What's more, Gomez also racked up 29 rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Spoto now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Freedom, they dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Spoto's road trip will continue as they head out to face Leto at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Spoto is facing Leto at the right time seeing as Leto is stuck on a six-game losing streak. As for Freedom, they will venture away from home to face off against Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Zephyrhills will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something Freedom surely won't give up without a fight.
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