Football Recap: Lakewood Skates Past Boca Ciega with Ease + How To Watch

Spartans

Margin (Wins)

09/18/25 @ St. Petersburg	57
09/26/25 @ Tarpon Springs	51
08/22/25 @ Northeast	49
09/12/25 vs Pinellas Park	38
10/03/25 @ Boca Ciega	36

Lakewood barely beat Boca Ciega the last time the pair played, but that sure wasn't the case this time around. The Spartans claimed a resounding 50-14 win over the Pirates. Fans of the Spartans have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ points.

Lakewood got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Ayden Wallace out in front who threw for 312 yards and a pair of TDs. That's the most passing yards Wallace has posted since back in October of 2024. Lakewood's leading receiver Dmari Roberts was Wallace's top target yet again, picking up 166 receiving yards and one touchdown.

Lakewood was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 261 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 177 rushing yards in three consecutive games.

Another reason for the win was Lakewood's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. That dominant display was truly a team effort as four different players picked up one apiece.

Despite the loss, Boca Ciega still got an impressive performance from Jamari Sanders, who rushed for 104 yards and a pair of scores. Sanders also punched in two rushing touchdowns, which is notable because the Pirates are 2-1 when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise.

Lakewood pushed their record up to 7-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road. Those road victories came thanks in part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 51.8 points over those games. As for Boca Ciega, their record now sits at 3-3.

Lakewood didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 35-12 defeat against Cardinal Mooney on the 10th. As for Boca Ciega, they have also already played their next contest, a 19-13 win against Bayshore on the 10th.