South Sumter lost to Springstead back in May of 2017, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Raiders blew past the Eagles, posting a 45-6 win. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 71st, while the Eagles are ranked 212th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Timothy Gaynor had a dynamite game, rushing for 111 yards and three touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was South Sumter's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. In that department, Brock Barnes was the leader with two. Another thorn in Springstead's side was Tanner Rumer, who picked up a sack, forced one fumble, and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
South Sumter's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Springstead, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. South Sumter will host Bradford at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Springstead, they will be playing at home against Pasco at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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