Steinbrenner extended their losing streak to six on Friday, dropping them down to 1-6. They fell 34-21 to the Largo Packers. The Warriors were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Packers apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Several Warriors players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Rylen Dutka, who threw for 349 yards and two TDs, and also rushed for 33 yards and one score. Jaydon Page was Dutka's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and one touchdown.
Even if they lost, Steinbrenner's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Connor Purcell refused to say out of the backfield, picking up 1.5 sacks all by himself. Another thorn in Largo's side was Purcell, who picked up 1.5 sacks and made 11 total tackles (5.0 for loss).
As for Largo, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 5-3. The wins came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.0 points over those games.
A big part of Largo's victory came down to the chemistry between Carmelo Dixon and his top target Anthony Harris. Dixon threw for 177 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 75% of his passes while Harris gained 170 total yards and two touchdowns. Those 177 passing yards gave Dixon a new career-high.
Coming up, Steinbrenner will look to defend their home field on Friday against Armwood at 7:30 p.m. The Warriors will need to watch out since the Hawks have now posted at least 31 points in their last three games. As for Largo, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on East Lake at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th.
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