Lakewood Ranch had lost four straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 2-5 to make it five. They were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Palmetto Tigers. While losing is never fun, the Mustangs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 348th, while the Tigers are ranked 84th).
As for Palmetto, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 5-1. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won four matchups by 22 points or more so far this season.
Palmetto's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Matthew Hennesey, who threw for 214 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Jok Harris did his part for the team as well, scoring a TD off of 91 receiving yards.
Looking ahead, Lakewood Ranch will face off against Gateway at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Mustangs will be up against the Eagles' rather soft defense (which has allowed 40.63 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Palmetto, they will take on Manatee at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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