Lakewood Ranch extended their losing streak to five on Friday, dropping them down to 2-5. They took a blow against the Palmetto Tigers, falling 42-7. 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 338th, while the Tigers are ranked 60th).
Sebastian Engel threw for 55 yards and one TD while completing 77.8% of his passes. Kamarion Jones was his top target, picking up 37 receiving yards. On the ground, Elidrick Berry rushed for 40 yards.
As for Palmetto, their win was their fifth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-1. Considering they have won four matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Palmetto's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Matthew Hennesey, who threw for 214 yards and four touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes. Keyron Jones helped Hennesey out on the ground, rushing for 119 yards on only ten carries.
Lakewood Ranch wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 36-14 victory against Gateway on the 17th. As for Palmetto, they have also already played their next game, a 31-13 win against Manatee on the 17th.
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