The Sunlake Seahawks will square off against the Wesley Chapel Wildcats at 6:15 p.m. on Monday. Sunlake will be strutting in after a victory while Wesley Chapel will be coming in after a loss.
Sunlake's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Wednesday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Fivay 34-0. The result was nothing new for the Seahawks, who have now won ten matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Kate Smith
| 02/18/25 vs Pasco | 151.2 |
| 03/25/25 vs Zephyrhills | 150.2 |
| 02/27/25 @ River Ridge | 148.1 |
| 04/07/25 @ Cypress Creek | 139.7 |
| 04/01/25 vs Wiregrass Ranch | 137.3 |
| + 9 more games |
Sunlake found their leader in sophomore Kate Smith, who threw for 112 yards and four TDs. Smith's passing game has become a key predictor of the Seahawks' success: the team is undefeated when her passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-4 otherwise. Sunlake's leading receiver Reese Gerhart was Smith's top target yet again, picking up 52 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns.
Sunlake didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kennedy Schaer and Miley Falby.
Meanwhile, Wesley Chapel fell victim to North Tampa Christian Academy and their airtight defense on Tuesday. They lost to the Titans at home by a 18-0 margin.
The win made it two in a row for Sunlake and bumps their season record up to 11-4. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 0 points in those games. As for Wesley Chapel, they now have a losing record of 4-5.
Everything came up roses for Sunlake against Wesley Chapel when the teams last played back in March, as the squad secured a 37-0 win. Do the Seahawks have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Wildcats turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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