Cypress Bay's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand the McArthur Mustangs a 21-0 shutout. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Lightning also won the last time the pair played back in September of 2021.
Jake Balanovich looked great while leading his team to the win, rushing for 56 yards and a touchdown, while also throwing for 134 yards on 13 of 21 attempts. A healthy portion of that aerial production (110 yards to be exact) went to Santi Paz.
Cypress Bay now has a winning record of 2-1. As for McArthur, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cypress Bay will square off against Stranahan at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for McArthur, they will venture away from home to challenge St. Thomas Aquinas at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Thomas Aquinas' defense has only allowed 12.5 points per game this season, so McArthur's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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