Football Preview: Doral Academy Firebirds vs. Hialeah Thoroughbreds
The Doral Academy Firebirds will face off against the Hialeah Thoroughbreds at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Hialeah took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Doral Academy, who comes in off a win.
Last Wednesday, Doral Academy didn't have too much trouble with Mater Academy Charter on the road as they won 37-20. Given the Firebirds' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 151st, while the Lions are ranked 309th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Jordan Lleo was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries, and also threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns. Marcus Antelo was Lleo's top target, picking up 60 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Hialeah couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a 28-16 hit to the loss column at the hands of Carol City last Saturday.
Everything came up roses for Doral Academy against Hialeah in their previous matchup back in October of 2021 as the team secured a 53-12 victory. In that contest, Doral Academy amassed a halftime lead of 47-0, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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