Lecanto had lost four straight on the road dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-1 to make it five. They took a hard 38-20 fall against The Villages Charter Buffalo. The Panthers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Buffalo apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Lecanto's loss shouldn't obscure the performances of Jt Tipton, who threw for 316 yards and two TDs while completing 71.4% of his passes, and Braylen Moore, who picked up 113 receiving yards and one score. Moore also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing one fumble and making three total tackles.
Even if they lost, Lecanto's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Andre Hicks was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself.
As for The Villages Charter, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 20 points this season.
Kevonte Corbin was a one-man wrecking crew as he rushed for 125 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 12 carries, and also picked up 70 receiving yards and one TD. He got the majority of those receiving yards when he pulled down a pass and took off for a gain of 54 yards. Another player making a difference was Antwon Johnson, who rushed for 86 yards and one score.
Lecanto has already played their next matchup, a 35-26 defeat against Nature Coast Tech on the 5th. As for The Villages Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 37-26 win against South Lake on the 5th.
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