Spruce Creek is 0-3 against Lake Mary since September of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Hawks will head out to face off against the Rams at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Spruce Creek is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the squad sidled past Seminole 23-20. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Hawks have posted since August 28th.
Trell Edwards had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 88 yards and one TD on only seven carries.
Spruce Creek's defense stepped up as well, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kevin Bell, Mason Moore, and Kaden Woodie, who each picked up one sack apiece. Spruce Creek got some further help from Bell: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Lake Mary entered their tilt with Hagerty on Friday with two consecutive wins but they'll enter their next game with three. They breezed past the Huskies to the tune of 42-14. The contest was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-0.
Lake Mary's win came from a few key players Spruce Creek will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Noah Grubbs, who threw for 229 yards and six touchdowns while completing 77.3% of his passes. What's more, he racked up 149.4 passer rating, the most he's had since back in November of 2024. Oshea Faison helped Grubbs out on the ground, picking up 70 receiving yards and a pair of scores, while also rushing for 73 yards on only six carries.
Spruce Creek's record is now 9-2. As for Lake Mary, their record now sits at 8-3.
Spruce Creek suffered a grim 52-32 defeat to Lake Mary in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Thankfully for the Hawks, Isaiah Thomas (who rushed for 170 yards and three TDs while picking up 7.1 yards per carry, and also caught one touchdown) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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