Lakeland had already proven themselves in the regular season and they didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They claimed a resounding 51-6 victory over the Spoto Spartans. The Dreadnaughts' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Lakeland's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jordan Henderson led the charge by rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Jaysean Pritchard, who rushed for 62 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Lakeland was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 266 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in December of 2023.
Lakeland's victory was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 10-0. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 38 points. As for Spoto, their defeat dropped their record down to 6-5.
Lakeland will be playing in front of their home fans against Gaither at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Gaither: 11.5, Lakeland: 9.3) so any points scored will be well earned. Spoto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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