Wharton and Land O' Lakes squared off in some playoff action on Tuesday, but Wharton had to settle for second. They came up short against the Gators, falling 20-0. While losing is never fun, the Wildcats can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 264th, while the Gators are ranked 23rd).
Land O' Lakes found their leader in sophomore Sophia Spiegel, who threw for 155 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 78.6% of her passes, and also rushed for 92 yards on only nine carries.
Wharton has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost eight of their last ten matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 5-12 record this season. As for Land O' Lakes, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 14-1.
Wharton does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Land O' Lakes, they will face off against Springstead at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Eagles' defense has only allowed 8.1 points per game this season, so the Gators' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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