by Coach Bradley Lord, South Lake High School
Date: 8/16/2024
Opponent: Lake Nona High School
Final Score: Lake Nona High School 17 South Lake High School 15
Place: SLHS Eagle Stadium
Game Summary: A big play in the fourth quarter by Lake Nona quarterback Michael Dove was the deciding factor in a very tight game at Eagle Stadium this past Friday. Dove connected on a third and 20 to keep Lake Nona’s drive alive which ended up with a twelve-yard Touchdown run. South Lake had the lead for most of the night keeping Dove and company in check until midway through the third quarter. The Eagles got on the board first when Kicker Chris McKenna hit a 25-yard field goal which ended the first quarter 3-3. Tre Kelly hooked up with wide receiver Kendrick Powell on a 15-yard touchdown pass in the second corner and the the Eagles took the lead into half time 9-3. Kelly and Powell connected on multiple occasions in the game for some big plays. Lake Nona would score twice in the third quarter giving them a 17-9 lead going into the fourth. The Eagles would move down the field in the fourth quarter with Kelly connecting to Powell, Tyger Darden, Izaiah Henderson and Marcel Walker. Kelly plunged in from the one-yard line to make the score 17-15. The Eagles would fail on the two-point conversion.
“We have to finish drives. We were inside their 30-yard line 4 times and did not put up points. We also can’t miss extra points.” The Eagles will regroup on Monday and get ready for their home opener vs Natures Coast.
Date Of Next Game: 8/23 7 PM Home opener regular season vs Natures Coast
