Football Preview: East Ridge Knights vs. Mount Dora Hurricanes
The East Ridge Knights will venture away from home to face off against the Mount Dora Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
East Ridge is headed out to face Mount Dora after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. East Ridge's defense stepped up to hand Eustis a 17-0 shutout on Friday.
Uriah Maynard had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They strolled past Sebastian River with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Hurricanes were the (much) better team in the second half.
Tymir Gaines was a one-man wrecking crew for Mount Dora as he rushed for 206 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards. Gaines was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 61 yards. Jake Sepe was another key player, throwing for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Everything came up roses for East Ridge against Mount Dora in their previous matchup back in October of 2020 as the team secured a 58-18 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Ridge since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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