by Coach Bradley Lord, SOUTH LAKE HIGH SCHOOL
Tavares Stadium: The Tavares Bulldogs jumped out to an early 6-0 lead in the first quarter failing on a two-point conversion. The Eagles would respond driving the ball down to the Bulldog 30-yard line. The Tavares defense would stiffen up and the Eagles would settle for a 35-yard field goal by junior Chris McKenna making the score 6-3 at the end of the first quarter.
The Eagles and Bulldogs defenses would then take over limiting both offenses. Tre Kelly would find Izaiah Henderson on a couple of long balls midway through the second quarter. Kelly would then find Tyger Darden in the end zone and Mckenna would make the extra point giving the Eagle 10-6 lead at the half.
Both defenses played hard early in the third quarter limiting each offense. Towards the end of the third quarter, a poor snap by the Tavares long snapper went over the punters head setting the Eagles up at the Tavares 12-yard line. Junior Malik Holman would then power into the end zone and the McKenna extra point would put the Eagles ahead 17-6 late in the third quarter.
Tavares power game then came alive with some strong runs driving the ball down to the Eagle’s five-yard line Two plays later they would plunge in cutting the lead to 17-12.
South Lake would stuff the two-point try keeping the score 17-12. Tavares would get the ball back twice and the Eagle Defense would stand strong. The Eagle offense would then draw the bulldog defense offsides securing the victory.
Date Of Next Opponent: 9/6 @ the Villages 7 pm
