Two dominant backs in Tymir Gaines and Tamauri Collins are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will take on the Tavares Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Tavares is hoping to do what Matanzas couldn't on Friday: put an end to Mount Dora's winning streak, which now stands at three games. Mount Dora blew past Matanzas 36-0 at home. Given the Hurricanes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 146th, while the Pirates are ranked 313th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Tavares). They breezed by Umatilla at home to the tune of 48-12 on Friday. The win was nothing new for Tavares as they're now sitting on four straight.
Tavares found their leader in underclassman Collins, who rushed for 167 yards and four touchdowns on only 13 carries. Those 167 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Collins.
Mount Dora's victory bumped their record up to 5-1. As for Tavares, they pushed their record up to 5-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Everything came up roses for Mount Dora against Tavares when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 40-7 victory. Does Mount Dora have another victory up their sleeve, or will Tavares turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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