After two games on the road, Lecanto is heading back home. After each having a week off, they and the Citrus Hurricanes will dust off their jerseys to square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Lecanto will be strutting in after a victory while Citrus will be coming in after a defeat.
Lecanto's offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave last Friday, when they got past Crystal River's usually-dominant defense. Lecanto breezed by Crystal River on the road to the tune of 35-7. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won three contests by 28 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Jt Tipton, who threw for 259 yards and four touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes. Braylen Moore was Tipton's top target, picking up 58 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Citrus was not able to break out of their rough patch last Friday as the team picked up their 11th straight loss dating back to last season. They took a blow against West Port, falling 45-6. The Hurricanes were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 32-0.
Lecanto's win was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-1. As for Citrus, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Lecanto against Citrus in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 42-6 victory. Will Lecanto repeat their success, or does Citrus have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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