Stoneman Douglas kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Cypress Bay Lightning, falling 48-22. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Lightning apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2019.
A big part of the victory came down to the chemistry between Jake Balanovich and his top target Santi Paz. Balanovich threw for 284 yards and four touchdowns on only 17 passes while Paz picked up 181 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Paz's longest reception was for an impressive 61 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Stoneman Douglas will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Deerfield Beach at 7:00 p.m. on September 6th. As for Cypress Bay, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Archbishop McCarthy at 7:00 p.m.
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