Eustis was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They were dealt a 64-6 loss at the hands of the Leesburg Yellow Jackets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 296th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 97th).
Leesburg's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Xavier Irizarry led the charge by throwing for 209 yards and five touchdowns. Irizarry is crushing it when it comes to passing touchdowns: he's passed for at least three every time he's taken the field this season. Carlos Villalongo helped Irizarry out on the ground, rushing for 118 yards and three touchdowns on only 14 carries.
Eustis' defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Leesburg, their victory was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 3-0.
Eustis will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on September 27th. As for Leesburg, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Vanguard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 158 points over their last three games.
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