Leto extended their losing streak (dating back to last season) to nine on Friday, dropping them down to 0-8. They received a blow as they fell 35-21 to the Sickles Gryphons. On the bright side, the 21- point performance marked the Falcons' highest-scoring game to date.
Ayden Stephens and Maurice Jackson certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Stephens rushed for 166 yards and one TD, while Jackson gained 83 total yards and two touchdowns. Stephens didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Leto didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Stephens and Jeffrey Gant.
Sickles' first win this season bumped their record up to 1-7. They haven't had any issues with Leto recently, as the game was their ninth consecutive victory against them.
Sickles' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Brayden Himelright led the charge by throwing for 282 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes, and also punching in one rushing score. Those 282 passing yards gave Himelright a new career-high. Luca Milinkovich was another key player, picking up 81 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Leto and Sickles could both be facing uphill battles in their next games considering their disadvantage in the MaxPreps Florida Rankings. The Falcons will take on Tampa Bay Tech at 7:30 p.m. on Friday with a big rank disadvantage (499 vs. 36). Meanwhile, Sickles (ranked 479th) will meet Plant (ranked 131st) at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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