The Lakewood Ranch Mustangs won the last time they faced the Bayshore Bruins, and things went their way on Friday too. Lakewood Ranch managed a 24-20 victory over Bayshore. The win made it back-to-back wins for Lakewood Ranch.
Lakewood Ranch's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Simon Freed, who rushed for 151 yards while picking up 7.9 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Liam Fernandez, who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown while completing 83.3% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Bayshore lost, one person who can't be blamed is Jaden Judge. Despite the final result, he rushed for 275 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.2 yards per carry. Judge really tore up the turf during one magnificent 73-yard run.
Lakewood Ranch's win bumped their record up to 4-6. As for Bayshore, they have not been sharp recently, as they've lost four of their last five matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-6 record this season.
Lakewood Ranch will head out on the road to face off against Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Booker will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. Bayshore will take on Cardinal Mooney at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Mooney presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Bayshore in Florida (Cardinal Mooney is ranked 151st, while Bayshore is ranked 390th).
