Springstead won against Pasco two weeks ago with 51 points and they decided to stick to that point total again on Friday. The Springstead Eagles claimed a resounding 51-14 win over the Hernando Leopards on the road. The Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three contests by 37 points or more this season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Springstead to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gio Martinez, who threw for 229 yards and three touchdowns while completing 88.9% of his passes. Connor Mccazzio helped Martinez out on the ground, picking up 63 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 61 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Springstead's defense and their five sacks. Leading the way was Jadon Jaimes with three. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory for Springstead keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Hernando, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Springstead's road trip will continue as they head out to face Cypress Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Cypress Creek: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Springstead has snatched up three consecutive wins on the road. As for Hernando, they will venture away from home to take on Central at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Central will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Hernando surely won't give up without a fight.
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