Lake Mary Prep was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fourth straight defeat. They took a blow against the Shorecrest Prep Chargers, falling 52-22. The Griffins were down 46-14 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
Ty Ogden threw for 107 yards on ten of 31 attempts. Julian Soto was his top target, picking up 41 receiving yards. On the ground, Malachi Beedle rushed for 121 yards and two scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry.
Shorecrest Prep's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Ke'Mon Dent, who rushed for 204 yards and a pair of TDs on only 14 carries, and also caught one touchdown. Those 204 rushing yards gave Dent a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Ryan Worman, who rushed for 90 yards and one score on only six carries.
Lake Mary Prep's loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Shorecrest Prep, their record is now 3-0.
Coming up, Lake Mary Prep will be playing in front of their home fans against Geneva Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Griffins will be up against the Knights' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.4 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Shorecrest Prep, they are taking a road trip to face off against Lakeside Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Lions will roll in looking for their fourth straight victory, something the Chargers surely won't give up without a fight.
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