Mainland triumphant thanks to a strong effort from Dennis Murray jr.

By Team Reports Nov 27, 2023, 7:37am

Recap: Mainland Buccaneers vs. Rockledge Raiders

The Mainland Buccaneers extended their postseason success on Friday against the Rockledge Raiders. They walked away with a 22-14 victory over the Raiders. Given Mainland's advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while Rockledge is ranked 65th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Dennis Murray jr. was the offensive standout of the match as he threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.

The win makes it two in a row for Mainland and bumps their season record up to 11-1. As for Rockledge, they have been struggling recently, as they've lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-6 record this season.

Mainland will stay at home for another week and welcome Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on November 24th. Sebring is coming into the game hot, having won their last seven games. Rockledge does not have any more games scheduled as of now.