On Friday, the Leesburg Yellow Jackets and the Lecanto Panthers were almost perfectly matched up, but the Leesburg Yellow Jackets suffered a 14-13 loss. The match marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
When it comes to explaining why Leesburg lost, don't look at Xavier Irizarry. Despite the final result, he threw for 187 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Leesburg also got a significant boost from Carlos Villalongo, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 117 yards.
Delonzo Washington was nothing short of spectacular for Lecanto: he rushed for 98 yards and a touchdown on only 13 carries, and also caught a touchdown. Washington also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble, making 12 total tackles, and defending a pass. Jt Tipton was another key player, throwing for 143 yards and a touchdown while completing 78.6% of his passes.
Leesburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Lecanto, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Leesburg will head out to take on South Lake at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Lake will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Leesburg surely won't give up without a fight. As for Lecanto, they will venture away from home to face off against Springstead at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Springstead's defense has only allowed 10.7 points per game this season, so Lecanto's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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