Football Recap: Doral Academy Firebirds vs. Hialeah Thoroughbreds
After soaring to 37 points the game before, Doral Academy was a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were dealt a 35-7 loss at the hands of the Hialeah Thoroughbreds. The loss was the Firebirds' first of the season.
When it comes to explaining why Doral Academy lost, don't look at Jordan Lleo. Despite the final result, he threw for 147 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards.
Leading Hialeah to victory were Ryan Mathis and Byron Reese Jr. Mathis gained 132 total yards and two touchdowns, while Reese Jr threw for 125 yards and three touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Keandre Bernard, who picked up 90 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Doral Academy fell to 2-1. As for Hialeah, they pushed their record up to 2-1 with that victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season.
Coincidentally, the two teams will both be playing Southridge the next time they take the field. Hialeah will head out to face Southridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, while Doral Academy will host them at 7:00 p.m. on September 20th.
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