Springstead is on a six-game streak of home wins (dating back to last season), while Gaither is on a four-game streak of away wins: one of those streaks is about to end. The Springstead Eagles will host the Gaither Cowboys at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Springstead's usually-dominant defense will be looking to make up for Friday's struggle, when Lecanto offense got past them. Springstead won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by Lecanto 39-38.
Gio Martinez was his usual excellent self, throwing for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushing for 44 yards and a touchdown. Tyree Davis was in the mix too, providing Springstead with two touchdowns.
Springstead's defensive line stepped up as well, laying out Jt Tipton. three times. Leading the way was Jadon Jaimes with two sacks.
Meanwhile, Gaither took their contest on Friday with ease, bagging a 46-8 win over Hillsborough. The Cowboys might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 20 points or more this season.
Gaither's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ej Archield Jr, who threw for 220 yards and a touchdown on only 18 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Another player making a difference was Armondo Becerril, who picked up 92 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Springstead's record is now 8-1. As for Gaither, their record now sits at 7-2.
Thursday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Springstead has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 186.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Gaither, though, as they've been averaging only 96. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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