After flying high against Key West last Friday, Goleman came back down to earth. The Gators were dealt a 63-22 loss at the hands of the Southridge Spartans on Thursday. While losing is never fun, the Gators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 196th, while the Spartans are ranked 21st).
When it comes to explaining why Goleman lost, don't look at Antwain Easterling. Despite the final result, he rushed for 95 yards and a pair of scores on only seven carries. Easterling got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards. Goleman also got help from Kari Love-Laidler, who showed off his sure hands for 108 receiving yards.
Southridge's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was James Perrone, who threw for 174 yards and three touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushed for 40 yards and a pair of TDs. Travis Gamble Jr was another key player, rushing for 112 yards and two scores on only nine carries.
Goleman's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.
Goleman didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 42-13 win against American on the 4th. As for Southridge, they have also already played their next matchup, a 34-24 victory against Palmetto on the 4th.
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