If Ransom Everglades was feeling good fresh off their 35-6 takedown of SmartEn Sports Academy last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Ransom Everglades Raiders took a 43-31 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 249th, while the Royal Lions are ranked 117th).
Ransom Everglades lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Neimann Lawrence, who threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 31 yards and a touchdown. A healthy portion of Lawrence's aerial production (98 yards to be exact) went to Rauli Matos, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
Terrance Smith Jr. had a dynamite game for Immaculata-La Salle, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. Smith Jr.'s longest rush was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Ransom Everglades' defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they pushed their record up to 9-1 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home.
Both are set to take part in some playoff action in their next matches. Ransom Everglades is taking a road trip to take on Monsignor Pace at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monsignor Pace will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Ransom Everglades surely won't give up without a fight. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they will head out to challenge Gulliver Prep at 3:00 p.m. on Friday. Immaculata-La Salle's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Gulliver Prep's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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