Two dominant signal callers in Terrance Lewis and Jt Tipton are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Vanguard Knights will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Lecanto Panthers at 7:30 p.m. The timing is sure in Vanguard's favor as the squad sits on eight straight wins at home (dating back to last season) while Lecanto has been banged up by five consecutive losses on the road also dating back to last season.
If Lecanto heads into halftime all tied up, they better play a good second half: that's when Vanguard took over last week. The Knights walked away with a 20-7 victory over Dunnellon on Friday.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Lecanto). They blew past Crystal River, posting a 49-0 win. The victory continues a trend for the Panthers in their matchups with the Pirates: they've now won six in a row.
Lecanto's win came from a few key players Vanguard will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Braylen Moore, who picked up 158 receiving yards and one touchdown. Those 158 receiving yards gave him a new career-high.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Lecanto's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Tyrell Franklin, Andre Hicks, and Daniel Brown, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Vanguard's win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Lecanto, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Vanguard against Lecanto when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 40-13 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Tipton, who threw for 167 yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 43 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Knights still be able to contain Tipton? There's only one way to find out.
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