Lecanto and Jones squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Lecanto had to settle for second. They were outmatched by the Jones Fightin' Tigers on the road and fell 42-7. Having soared to a lofty 38 points in the game before, the Panthers couldn't push the score so high this time.
Lecanto lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Jt Tipton, who threw for 282 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 45 yards. Another pass catcher making a difference was Kwauntace Joseph, who picked up 115 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Lecanto has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-5 record this season. As for Jones, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 11-0.
Lecanto does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Jones, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Zephyrhills at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Zephyrhills: 14.4, Jones: 10.2) so any points scored will be well earned.
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