Forest scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They fell 38-27 to the South Lake Eagles. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 18-14 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Forest lost, don't look at Caleb Sanford. Despite the final result, he threw for 340 yards on 22 of 36 attempts, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Desean Freeman was Sanford's top target, picking up 141 receiving yards and a touchdown.
It was another big night for Marcel Walker, who picked up 85 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only five carries for South Lake. Walker also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending four passes. Tre Kelly was another key player, throwing for 166 yards and a touchdown.
Forest's loss was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-5. As for South Lake, the victory got them back to even at 3-3.
Forest will face off against Lake Minneola at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for South Lake, it'll be Battle of the Birds when Eagles challenges Horizon at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. South Lake is facing Horizon at the right time seeing as Horizon is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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