TARPON SPRINGS — Trailing 7-0 after Osceola’s Nick Shytle returned an interception 15 yards, Tarpon Springs got to work scoring 24 unanswered points. Touchdown runs by Michael Ford and Daniel Davis gave Tarpon the lead at halftime. Tarpon added to it in the third quarter on a 26-yard touchdown pass from Brandon Casler to Mitchell Wilcox. Louis Zervos kicked a 24-yard field goal early in the fourth quarter to give Tarpon Springs a 17-point lead.
Drive of the game: Tarpon rallied from a 7-0 deficit by driving the ball 69 yards in 5:59 on eight plays, capped by Ford’s 10-yard.
Play of the game: Davis ran for a 70-yard touchdown midway through the second quarter to give Tarpon the lead and added a 54-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter to put the game away.
Stars of the game: For Tarpon, Davis finished with 294 total yards — 152 yards receiving and 142 yards rushing — and two touchdowns. Ford rushed for 150 yards on 23 carries with one touchdown. For Osceola, Shytle rushed for 67 yards on 13 carries, completed a 58-yard pass to Wilan Harvey on a trick play to set up a touchdown and had a 15-yard interception return.
Stat of the game: Tarpon won despite turning the ball over four times, with two interceptions and two fumbles. It also had nine penalties for 96 yards. Tarpon Springs won the total-yards battle 530-298.