Fletcher entered their game against Flagler Palm Coast on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Fletcher Senators came up short against the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs, falling 49-29. The Senators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2020.
Fletcher lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Diondre Smith, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
It was another big night for Marcus Mitchell, who rushed for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picked up 30 receiving yards for Flagler Palm Coast. Mitchell's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 105 rushing yards dating back to last season. Flagler Palm Coast also got help from Mikhail Zysek, who showed off his sure hands for 89 receiving yards.
Fletcher's loss ended an eight-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 4-3. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Fletcher will welcome Mandarin at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they will be playing in front of their home fans against DeLand at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Flagler Palm Coast will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive.
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