South Lake won the last time they faced Tavares and things went their way on Friday too. The Eagles walked away with a 23-12 victory over the Bulldogs. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Eagles.
The critical scores for South Lake came from Rome McKinnond, Tre Kelly, and Joseph Robinson.
Jesse Barker Jr.
| 08/29/25 vs Tavares | 12 |
| 08/22/25 @ Nature Coast Tech | 8 |
| 11/15/24 @ Durant | 7 |
| 11/01/24 vs Leesburg | 7 |
| 10/25/24 vs Lake Minneola | 7 |
| + 3 more games |
One reason for the win was South Lake's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for eight sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Jesse Barker Jr. and Murphy Connelly, who racked up five sacks between them. Barker Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in each of the last eight games he's played dating back to last season. South Lake received some extra help from McKinnond, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
South Lake has also opened the season with a perfect 2-0 record. As for Tavares, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Looking ahead, South Lake will be playing in front of their home fans against The Villages Charter at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Tavares, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th.
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