A victory for Wesley Chapel just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of the Land O' Lakes Gators. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Wildcats of the 12-0 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2022.
When it comes to explaining why Wesley Chapel lost, don't look at Desmond Ghabbour. Despite the final result, he rushed for 57 yards and a touchdown, and also caught a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Ghabbour a new career-high in rushing yards.
Land O' Lakes found their leader in sophomore Chance Houston, who threw for 227 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 11.4 yards per attempt, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Tj Morrow helped Houston out on the ground, rushing for 138 yards and a touchdown.
This is the second loss in a row for Wesley Chapel and nudges their season record down to 4-5. As for Land O' Lakes, their win ended a three-game drought on the road and puts them at 3-6.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wesley Chapel will challenge Cypress Creek at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Cypress Creek is coming into the matchup with four straight defeats on the road, meaning Wesley Chapel will have to defend against a squad hungry for a victory. As for Land O' Lakes, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Sunlake at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The two teams might be coming in a bit winded given these two teams combined for 1,063 yards in their previous games.
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