Football Preview: Dunedin Falcons vs. Seminole Warhawks
Dunedin is 0-10 against Seminole since September of 2014 but things could change on Friday. The Dunedin Falcons will be playing in front of their home fans against the Seminole Warhawks at 7:30 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Dunedin is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They came out on top against Hollins by a score of 27-14 on Friday.
Dunedin found their leader in underclassman Michael Rodriguez, who rushed for 170 yards and a touchdown, and also picked up 30 receiving yards. Those 170 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for him.
Dunedin wouldn't let Hollins keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dunedin can thank Jeremiah Tokar and Andrew Gearhart for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Seminole had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15.5 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 36-6 victory over the Cougars at home. That looming 36-6 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Warhawks yet this season.
Mason Starke was his usual excellent self, rushing for 155 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, while also picking up 46 receiving yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards.
The win got Dunedin back to even at 2-2. As for Seminole, their victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 3-1.
Dunedin took a serious blow against Seminole when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 48-8. Can Dunedin avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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