Preview: Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs vs. Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons
The Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs will square off against the Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Mount Dora Christian Academy comes in on three and Saint Stephen's Episcopal on five.
With a playoff game on the line, Mount Dora Christian Academy rose to the challenge on Friday. They breezed by Bishop Snyder on the road to the tune of 35-0. The result was nothing new for Mount Dora Christian Academy, who have now won four contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Taylor Cline had a dynamite game for Mount Dora Christian Academy, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Saint Stephen's Episcopal was able to grind out a solid win over Oasis on Friday, taking the game 14-7.
Evan Brown continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown. Brown has been hot recently, having posted 100 or more rushing yards the last four times he's played.
Mount Dora Christian Academy's victory bumped their record up to 5-5. As for Saint Stephen's Episcopal, they have yet to lose a matchup at home this season, leaving them with a 8-2 record.
Saturday's contest might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Mount Dora Christian Academy has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 163.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Saint Stephen's Episcopal struggles in that department as they've been even better at 229 per game. It's looking like Saturday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
Everything came up roses for Mount Dora Christian Academy against Saint Stephen's Episcopal when the teams last played back in October of 2021 as the squad secured a 54-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Mount Dora Christian Academy since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
