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| 09/05/25 - Home | 28-7 W |
| 09/06/24 - Away | 2-7 L |
| 09/19/22 - Home | 22-16 W |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 13-17 L |
| 09/09/16 - Home | 41-16 W |
| 09/11/15 - Away | 35-10 W |
Mainland lost to Flagler Palm Coast back in September of 2024, but they didn't allow them the same satisfaction on Friday. The Buccaneers blew past the Bulldogs 28-7. Given the Buccaneers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 24th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 134th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Mainland to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sebastian Johnson, who threw for 205 yards and one TD, and also punched in one touchdown on the ground. Josh Dudley helped Johnson out on the ground, rushing for 94 yards and one score.
When it comes to explaining why Flagler Palm Coast lost, don't look at Caden Burchfield. Despite the final result, he rushed for 62 yards on only seven carries, and also threw for 60 yards and one TD.
Mainland has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 21 points this season. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Looking ahead, Mainland will face off against Spruce Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Flagler Palm Coast, they will challenge Lake Brantley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bulldogs will need to watch out since the Patriots have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
