Football Recap: Umatilla Drops Highest Score of Season Against Interlachen

By Team Reports Oct 3, 2024, 4:00pm

Football Recap: Umatilla Bulldogs vs. Interlachen Rams

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The third road matchup was the charm for Umatilla, as they earned their first road win of the season. They walked away with a 55-48 victory over the Interlachen Rams on Monday. The Bulldogs' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.

A big part of Umatilla's win came down to the chemistry between Josh Wilson and his top target Bryce Norflee. Wilson threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt while Norflee gained 213 total yards and four touchdowns. Norflee torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.

Despite the defeat, Interlachen saw an underclassman step up: Ben Aguayo threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jaquevis Nixon helped Aguayo out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.

The victory got Umatilla back to even at 3-3. As for Interlachen, their record now sits at 2-4.

Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Umatilla will venture away from home to square off against Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tavares' defense has only allowed 4.6 points per game this season, so Umatilla's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Interlachen, they will square off against Oak Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.

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