After two games on the road, Flagler Palm Coast is heading back home. They will welcome the DeLand Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeLand took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Flagler Palm Coast, who comes in off a win.
Last Friday, everything went Flagler Palm Coast's way against Fletcher as Flagler Palm Coast made off with a 49-29 victory. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 20 points or more this season.
Marcus Mitchell was his usual excellent self, rushing for 285 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.4 yards per carry, and also picking up 30 receiving yards. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023. Hayden Hayes was another key player, throwing for 207 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Meanwhile, DeLand lost to Mainland on the road by a 42-27 margin on Friday. The Bulldogs have struggled against the Buccaneers recently, as their game on Friday was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Flagler Palm Coast's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for DeLand, their loss dropped their record down to 4-3.
Flagler Palm Coast took a serious blow against DeLand in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, falling 58-23. Can Flagler Palm Coast avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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