The South Lake High School Eagles earned a hard-fought district win on Friday, September 26, defeating Ocala Forest 30-25 on the road. The victory improves the Eagles’ season record to 5-1 overall and 2-0 in district play.

The game opened with a 30-yard field goal by Chris McKenna, followed by a quarterback keeper from Tre Kelly, giving South Lake a 10-0 lead at halftime. Coming out of the break, senior standout Keydrick Powell electrified the field with an 86-yard kickoff return for a touchdown, extending the lead to 17-0.

The Eagles’ defense continued to dominate, blocking a punt that set up senior Tyrese Thompson—who rushed for 138 yards on the night—for a 16-yard touchdown run. South Lake surged ahead 24-0 before the Wildcats began their comeback.

Forest answered with a touchdown, b

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