Cypress Lake and Key West squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Cypress Lake had to settle for second. They wound up with the same score they had in their last game (44-34), but sadly the team found themselves on the wrong side of the score this time. They were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Conchs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
When it comes to explaining why Cypress Lake lost, don't look at Adrian Burdette. Despite the final result, he picked up 110 receiving yards and one TD. Burdette was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 53 yards.
It was another big night for Walson Morin, who rushed for 341 yards and four scores while picking up 12.6 yards per carry for Key West. Those 341 rushing yards gave Morin a new career-high. Key West also got a significant boost from Jeff Dejean, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 111 yards.
Cypress Lake's loss ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 7-4. As for Key West, their record is now an identical 7-4.
Cypress Lake does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Key West, they will head out to take on Northwestern at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bulls' defense has only allowed 7.1 points per game this season, so the Conchs' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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