Football Preview: Mount Dora Hurricanes vs. The Villages Charter Buffalo
Mount Dora has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will host The Villages Charter Buffalo at 7:00 p.m. Mount Dora is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36.6 points per game this season.
Last Friday, everything came up roses for Mount Dora against Eustis as the squad secured a 56-14 victory. Considering the Hurricanes have won five matches by more than 24 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tymir Gaines was his usual excellent self, rushing for 315 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.0 yards per carry. Those 315 rushing yards gave him a new career-high.
Mount Dora was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 358 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Mount Dora wouldn't let Eustis keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Mount Dora can thank Elijah Mcghee and Jonathan Wilson for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, The Villages Charter fell victim to Cocoa and their airtight defense last Friday. They were beaten by the Tigers 54-0. Having soared to a lofty 35 points in the game before, the Buffalo's shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Mount Dora's win was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 8-1. As for The Villages Charter, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Friday's game will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Gaines and Maleek Williams. Gaines has put up some stellar numbers this year, and currently owns excellent season averages 172.6 rushing yards per game this season. For his part, Williams has averaged of 75.6 rushing yards per game this season.
Mount Dora came up short against The Villages Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2023, falling 17-8. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Williams, who rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns. Now that Mount Dora knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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