Lakewood Ranch hasn't had much luck against Tampa Catholic recently, but that could start to change on Friday. Lakewood Ranch will head out to face off against Tampa Catholic at 7:05 p.m. Lakewood Ranch will be looking to extend their current eight-game winning streak.
On Thursday, Lakewood Ranch needed a bit of extra time to put away Manatee. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Hurricanes 13-12.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Tampa Catholic's good fortune finally ran out on Thursday. The contest between Tampa Catholic and Wildwood didn't end well, with Tampa Catholic falling 26-12.
Lakewood Ranch will have to contain Ava Kopp as she made an impact in Tampa Catholic's last game. She rushed for 43 yards and one score, and also threw for 131 yards and one TD.
Lakewood Ranch pushed their record up to 11-1 with the victory, which was their eighth straight on the road dating back to last season. The wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 2.3 points on average over those games. As for Tampa Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 7-3.
Lakewood Ranch couldn't quite finish off Tampa Catholic in their previous meeting back in March of 2024 and fell 20-18. Can Lakewood Ranch avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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