Cypress Lakes couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They received a blow on Saturday as they fell 27-8 to the Cypress Falls Eagles. The Spartans' loss continues a trend for the squad, making it four in a row dating back to last season.
Cypress Lakes' defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Nate Davis and Darrel Willis. Willis didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Another thorn in Cypress Falls' side was De' Shaun Butler, who forced a fumble and made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Gabriel Wilson was nothing short of spectacular for Cypress Falls: he rushed for 211 yards while picking up 9.6 yards per carry. Wilson's longest rush was for an incredible 71 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Eric Manuel, who rushed for 110 yards on only six carries.
Cypress Lakes will head out to challenge Spring at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday. As for Cypress Falls, they will host Klein Oak at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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