Mainland has been on the road for four straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the DeLand Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. DeLand took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Mainland, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with five defeats in a row, Mainland finally turned things around against Matanzas on Friday. They took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 43-0 victory over the Pirates. The Buccaneers' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Meanwhile, DeLand unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They were dealt a 48-13 loss at the hands of Spruce Creek. The match marked the Bulldogs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Mainland's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for DeLand, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-2.
Mainland beat DeLand 43-31 in their previous meeting back in August of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was DeLand's Javon Ross, who rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown on only six carries, and also picked up 99 receiving yards. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Mainland to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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