Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Classical Prep couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They took a 7-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Tarpon Springs Spongers on Tuesday. The defeat continues a trend for the Lions in their meetings with the Spongers: they've now lost three in a row.
Tarpon Springs found their leader in sophomore Lena Dancy, who picked up 30 receiving yards and one score, and also rushed for 45 yards.
Classical Prep's loss dropped their record down to 10-5. As for Tarpon Springs, they are on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven games. That's provided a nice bump to their 10-7 record this season.
Classical Prep will venture away from home to challenge Tampa Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on the 23rd. The Crusaders will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Lions surely won't give up without a fight. As for Tarpon Springs, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 6-0 defeat against Dunedin on the 17th.
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