Springstead and Gaither squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Springstead had to settle for second. They were dealt a 42-0 loss at the hands of the Gaither Cowboys. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Eagles were not able to get on the board.
Ej Archield Jr was his usual excellent self, throwing for 323 yards and three touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes, and also punching in a rushing score for Gaither. Ryan Hamilton was another key player, picking up 138 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Springstead and nudges their season record down to 8-3. As for Gaither, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 9-2.
Springstead does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Gaither, they will face off against Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Gaither knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past six matchups -- so hopefully Lakeland likes a good challenge.
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