Springstead has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.22 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, they made off with a 39-38 win over the Lecanto Panthers. The Eagles have seen this before: they got the W the last time they saw the Panthers, too.
It was another big night for Gio Martinez, who threw for 207 yards and three touchdowns while completing 85.7% of his passes, and also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown. Connor Mccazzio was another key player, rushing for 87 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Springstead's defensive line and their three sacks. In that department, Jadon Jaimes was the leader with two.
Despite the loss, Lecanto still got an impressive performance from Jt Tipton, who threw for 320 yards and two touchdowns while completing 74.1% of his passes, and also rushed for 48 yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Delonzo Washington, who gained 149 total yards and two touchdowns.
Springstead pushed their record up to 8-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Lecanto, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four games, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-4 record this season.
Springstead's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Gaither at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. One thing working in Gaither's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matchups. Lecanto does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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