Lighthouse HomeSchool was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 58-28 loss at the hands of the Springwood Wildcats. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Wildcats apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Lighthouse HomeSchool lost, don't look at Levi Aycock. Despite the final result, he picked up 126 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Aycock's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making six total tackles and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception. Lighthouse HomeSchool also got a significant boost from Cutter Wanniger, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 93 yards.
Lighthouse HomeSchool's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Wanniger and Aycock.
CJ Johnson had a dynamite game for Springwood, rushing for 296 yards and six touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per carry, and also picking up 38 receiving yards and a touchdown. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 3.5 rushing touchdowns per game. Gregory Johnson III was another key player, gaining 160 total yards.
Lighthouse HomeSchool's loss dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Springwood, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Lighthouse HomeSchool will head out to square off against Ezekiel Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have been evenly matched recently as the teams are 5-5 against one another since September of 2017. As for Springwood, they will welcome Southern Prep Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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