Jackets Outrun Lake Weir, 38-18, October 4, 1997

October 04, 1997|By Ron Ellis, sentinel correspondent

LAKE WEIR — The Leesburg Yellow Jackets survived a poor first half showing to soundly defeat the Lake Weir Hurricanes 38-18 at Lake Weir. Leesburg mounted an incredible second half ground game to overcome numerous penalties and turnovers in the first half. 

The game pitted two different styles, with Lake Weir relying on the passing of sophomore quarterback Cory McCoy, and Leesburg using a solid game with a strong showing from senior running Anthony Walker and junior fullback Robert Fields. Leesburg scored first after an interception by senior linebacker Seth O'Hara, which placed the ball on the Lake Weir 14-yard line. 

On the first play from scrimmage, senior running back Derald Tucker ran for 14 yards to score a touchdown. Lake Weir returned the favor on the next possession by scoring after a very short drive off a 34-yard pass to senior wide receiver Brent Hicks. After a couple of turnovers and a Lake Weir field goal, Leesburg initiated a successful drive, that allowed Fields to score on a l0-yard off-tackle run, with 3:24 left in the first half. The score at halftime was a close 18-15 in favor of Lake Weir.

Leesburg 38, Lake Weir 18

Leesburg 6 8 7 17 - 38

Lake Weir 7 11 0 - 18

L - Tucker 14 run (kick fail); LW - Hicks 34 pass from McCoy (Kicks kick); LW - Hicks 20 yard field goal; L - Fields 10 run (Fields run); LW - McCallister 30 pass (McCallister run); L - Carter 20 run (Saylor kick); L - Walker 10 run (Saylor kick): L - Walker 35 run (Saylor kick).

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Ron Ellis

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Orlando Sentinel

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October 04, 1997

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