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By Pete Barth
Daily Commercial Staff Writer
Daily Commercial
September 24, 1993
District standings won't be an issue tonight when South Sumter visits Leesburg for a 7:30 P.M. high school football game. County bragging rights aren't even at stake. In fact, the teams aren't even in the same classification; Leesburg is 4A and South Sumter is 3A.
But its a big game nonetheless. Neither coach will say it, and there's no way to prove it, but the winner of tonight's contest can likely assume it is the area's top team.
"We're looking forward to it," said South Sumter's Inman Sherman. "We're from a small town and needless to say, we don't feel like we always get a lot of respect. Maybe if we win this game, we can show people that we've got a football team."
One thing is for sure: South Sumter has shown everybody it's played so far that it has what can be an overpowering team. The Raiders have crushed Wildwood, Eustis and Hernando 31-0, 45-0 and 33-6.
"We've kind of jumped on people and stunned them," Sherman said.
Its unlikely the Raiders will ring up that type of score against Leesburg, which has played quality football itself, save for last week's 35-7 loss to a talented Ocala Vanguard team, Until that game, Leesburg hadn't given up a point in beating Eustis and South Lake.
"Our offense didn't play well (against Vanguard)," said Leesburg Coach Ed Hoffman, "Our defense played well, but it realizes it must play better."
Leesburg will start T.J. Gooden at quarterback. He and Brian Hepburn have been competing for the starting spot all season.
S. SUMTER AT LEESBURG
WHEN: Tonight, 7:30
RECORDS: South Sumter, 3-0; Leesburg, 2-1
LAST WEEK: South Sumter defeated Hernando 33-6, Leesburg lost to Vanguard, 35-7
COACHES: South Sumter, Inman Sherman (10th year); Leesburg Ed Hoffman (2nd Year)
OVERVIEW: South Sumter has outscored its opponents 109-6 this season. The Raiders offense leads the area with a average of 311.7 yards per game. Running back Clifton Baker has 18 carries and 197 yards and five touchdowns in three games. Leesburg's leading rusher, Calvin Walker, has 33 carries for 150 yards and one touchdown this season. Leesburg averages 194 yards on offense and holds opponents to 186 yards.
KEY STATS: South Sumter's Hall had two touchdowns last week.
KEY INJURIES: South Sumter; none reported; Leesburg: OT/DT Rob Harrison (ankle) is out; OT/DT Henry Wright (ankle) is probable; QB/DE Brian Hepburn (thumb) is probable.
SPEAKING: "They're going to come at us. Bang, bang, bang." Leesburg's Hoffman
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Pete BarthDaily Commercial Staff Writer
Daily Commercial
September 24, 1993
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