Tohopekaliga was the 31-21 winner over Lake Brantley when they last played one another back in October of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Tigers took a blow against the Patriots on Friday, falling 43-7. The game marked the Tigers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Tohopekaliga lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Josiah Hall, who picked up 97 receiving yards and one score. He was no stranger to the big play, cutting upfield on a catch that went for 52 yards.
Even if they lost, Tohopekaliga's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: David Eugene, Juan Hidalgo, and Samir Carrillo-Handal, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Lake Brantley's side was Tremaine Jones-Felix, who made 16 total tackles and defended one pass.
Lake Brantley found their leader in sophomore Jackson Stecher, who threw for 221 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 77.8% of his passes, and also rushed for 64 yards on only seven carries.
Tohopekaliga has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost three of their last four contests. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-3 record this season. As for Lake Brantley, their victory was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-1.
Coming up, Tohopekaliga will host The Master's Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. That game will pit two of the most dominant signal callers against one another: Sabby Meassick and Ashton Bosco. As for Lake Brantley, they will face off against Hagerty at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Patriots will be up against the Huskies' rather soft defense (which has allowed 27.67 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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