Game of the Week: Leesburg at Lake Weir
Belleview High School Rattlers Victor Maldonado (30) is swarmed by Hurricane defenders as the Belleview Rattlers take on the Lake Weir Hurricanes at Belleview High School in Belleview, Florida on Friday October 9, 2020. Lake Weir beat Belleview 18-6 [Alan Youngblood/Special to the Ocala Gazette]
Belleview High School Rattlers Victor Maldonado (30) is swarmed by defenders as Belleview takes on the Lake Weir Hurricanes on October 9, 2020. [Alan Youngblood/Special to the Ocala Gazette]
In 2020, Lake Weir finished with a 1-6 record, allowing 219 points while scoring only 27.
The Hurricanes have already scored more points than a year ago through two games. It won its season-opener on Sept. 3 against Central (Brooksville) 19-14. It took Lake Weir until October to register its first win last year.
On Sept 17, the Hurricanes will host the undefeated (2-0) Leesburg Yellow Jackets in a District 5A-5 contest.
The Hurricanes enter the game after dropping its contest against visiting George Jenkins, losing 27-13 on Sept. 10.
The Yellow Jackets previously won games on Aug. 27 against South Lake (24-6) and Sept. 10 against Mount Dora (42-18).
Leesburg is currently ranked 54th in Division 5A, according to MaxPreps.com
The same website lists Lake Weir at 64th in Division 5A.
Sept. 17’s game against Leesburg gives the Hurricanes a chance to better their win-record from a year ago and turn the page on 2020 altogether. It should prove to be a worthy challenge.
Kickoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. at Lake Weir High School.
Other area football games on Sept. 16-17:
Sept. 16
St. John Lutheran at City of Life Christian Academy 7 p.m.
Sept. 17
Foundational Christian at Ocala Christian Academy 7 p.m.
Lecanto at Belleview 7:30 p.m.
Crystal River at Dunnellon 7:30 p.m.
Carol City (Miami) at Ocala Vanguard 7:30 p.m.
Carrollwood Day at Ocala Trinity Catholic 7 p.m.
West Port at Ocala Forest 7 p.m.
Bye week:
North Marion
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