Oviedo is 6-1 against Lyman since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Oviedo Lions will welcome the Lyman Greyhounds at 7:00 p.m. Oviedo knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 point or more in their past three matchups -- so hopefully Lyman likes a good challenge.
Oviedo's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They blew past Lake Brantley, posting a 55-0 win at home. Given the Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 108th, while the Patriots are ranked 315th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Oviedo got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jerome Curry out in front who threw for 178 yards and two touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also punched in a rushing score. Another signal caller making a difference was Brock Joyce, who rushed for 67 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries.
Another reason for the win was Oviedo's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Leading the way was Samari Chisolm and his two.
Meanwhile, it's never fun to lose, and it's even less fun to lose 43-13, which was the final score in Lyman's tilt against Seminole on Friday. The loss continues a trend for the Greyhounds in their matchups with the Seminoles: they've now lost six in a row.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Ronald Mike, who picked up 106 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 58 yards. Lyman also got help from Kelsie Holmes Iv, who showed off his sure hands for 85 receiving yards.
Oviedo now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Lyman, they now have a losing record at 1-2.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Oviedo has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 230.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Lyman, though, as they've been averaging only 83.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for Oviedo against Lyman when the teams last played back in October of 2023 as the team secured a 49-21 win. Does Oviedo have another victory up their sleeve, or will Lyman turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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