PHOTO GALLERY: Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game

The Lakewood Ranch High football team fell to North Port 21-7 in the first annual Adrian Shawn Littlejohn Memorial Spring Football Game May 27.

North Port took a 7-0 lead to close out the first quarter on a 5-yard touchdown run by Denzel Daniel. Lakewood responded with 6:21 remaining in the first half when junior quarterback Jeren Kowalewski connected with sophomore tight end Jack Cournoyer for an 8-yard touchdown — the Mustangs lone score of the night.

The Bobcats regained the lead with 59 seconds remaining in the first half on a 4-yard run by Brendan Deshields. North Port extended its lead late in the third quarter on a 2-yard run by Alex Priddee.

Lakewood rotated four quarterbacks throughout the game, including Kowalewski, Zach Larson, Zach Reda and Wyatt McLeaod. The vast majority of the Mustangs younger players also saw substantial playing time throughout the game, including most of the second half.