October 16 - Wesley Chapel Football Hosts Land O' Lakes Friday Night After Three Straight Wins

WESLEY CHAPEL / PASCO COUNTY, FL — Wesley Chapel football puts a three-game winning streak on the line Friday, Oct. 16, when the Wildcats host Land O' Lakes at 7:30 p.m. in a Class 5A, District 7 game. Both teams enter the night 2-1 in district play.

The Streak

The Wildcats are 4-3 overall after beating Cypress Creek 28-11 on Sept. 25, Bayshore 27-7 on Oct. 2 and Sunlake 25-18 last Friday at home. The run followed a tough early stretch that included losses to Zephyrhills (30-14), Steinbrenner (59-28) and Wiregrass Ranch (52-7).

Who to Watch

Senior Darian Borden leads the Wildcats with nine total touchdowns and two interceptions and averages 65.6 receiving yards per game, according to MaxPreps. Junior Evan Kelly leads the ground game at 51.1 rushing yards per game, and junior Levi Pavlikovic has piled up 1,581 total yards this season. On defense, senior King Morris has 4.5 sacks and sophomore Kendrick Burks averages 6.3 tackles per game.

The Opponent

Land O' Lakes is 4-3 overall and 2-1 in the district after a 16-13 loss at Wiregrass Ranch last Friday that snapped a four-game winning streak. The Gators lost to Wesley Chapel's Wildcats 21-0 last season, the Tampa Bay Beacons reported.

What's Next

Wesley Chapel travels to Wharton on Friday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m.

Why It Matters for Wesley Chapel

With Wiregrass Ranch unbeaten in the district and both Wesley Chapel and Land O' Lakes at 2-1, Friday's game will help sort out the playoff picture in a district that includes three Wesley Chapel-area programs.

📍 Wesley Chapel High School — 30651 Wells Rd., Wesley Chapel, FL

📅 Friday, October 16, 2026, 7:30 PM

🌐 Tickets via GoFan and live stream on the NFHS Network | Reporting from MaxPreps and the Tampa Bay Beacons