After a string of four wins, Winter Park's good fortune finally ran out on Wednesday. They fell to the Windermere Wolverines 18-13. The Wildcats were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wolverines apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in April of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Winter Park saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Layla Jefferson made five total tackles and defended four passes in addition to snagging an interception.
Wildcats
| Layla Jefferson | 1 |
| Nylah Jones | 1 |
| Graham Niemi | 1 |
Winter Park didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jefferson, Nylah Jones, and Graham Niemi picked up one apiece.
Winter Park's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Windermere, the win was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winter Park will square off against Horizon at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Horizon will roll in looking for their ninth straight victory, something Winter Park surely won't give up without a fight. Windermere will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Timber Creek at 7:00 p.m. on March 24th. Timber Creek's defense has only allowed 4.4 points per game this season, so Windermere's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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