The Mount Dora Hurricanes will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the East Ridge Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Mount Dora is coming home in high spirits after they had to open their season on the road against Sebastian River. Mount Dora enjoyed a cozy 28-14 victory over Sebastian River on Friday. 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 had a dynamite game for Mount Dora, rushing for 206 yards while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also picking up 61 receiving yards. Gaines was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 64 yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Sepe, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Meanwhile, East Ridge took care of business in their home opener on Friday. Their defense stepped up to hand Eustis a 17-0 shutout.
Uriah Maynard was a one-man wrecking crew for East Ridge as he rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown.
Mount Dora was taken down by East Ridge 58-18 in their previous matchup back in October of 2020. Will Mount Dora have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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