Land O' Lakes's game on Friday was all tied up 14-14 at the half, but sadly for them it didn't stay that way. They fell just short of the Wiregrass Ranch Bulls by a score of 27-24. The Gators gained 75 more yards on the day, but it was the Bulls that made the best use of them.
Several Gators players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tj Morrow, who rushed for 166 yards. Morrow's rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 124 rushing yards. Chance Houston was another key signal caller, throwing for 127 yards and a touchdown.
Even though they lost, Land O' Lakes was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Wiregrass Ranch's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Nathan Mcneil led the charge by rushing for 117 yards and a touchdown. Those 117 rushing yards gave Mcneil a new career-high. Bryce Randolph was in the mix too, providing Wiregrass Ranch with two touchdowns.
Land O' Lakes has traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six games, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-6 record this season. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they pushed their record up to 8-0 with the win, which was their tenth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Land O' Lakes will square off against Wesley Chapel at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Land O' Lakes is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 27.2 points per game this season. As for Wiregrass Ranch, they will face off against River Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Wiregrass Ranch's defense has only allowed 11.6 points per game this season, so River Ridge's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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