Taravella was not able to break out of their rough patch on Monday as the team picked up their 13th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were outmatched by the Cypress Bay Lightning on the road and fell 65-0. The Trojans lost against the Lightning in their previous head to head back in October of 2023, too, but the margin this time around was even wider than the 43-3 score last time.
Jake Balanovich was his usual excellent self, throwing for 190 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes, while also rushing for 32 yards and a touchdown for Cypress Bay. Santi Paz was another key player, picking up 125 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Taravella's loss dropped their record down to 0-6. As for Cypress Bay, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Taravella will be staying on the road on Thursday to face off against Coral Glades at 7:00 p.m. Coral Glades is coming into the game with three straight victories at home, so Taravella will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Cypress Bay, they will venture away from home to take on Western at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cypress Bay is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 26 points per game this season.
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