East Ridge was the 58-18 winner over Mount Dora when they last played one another back in October of 2020, but their luck changed this time around. The East Ridge Knights were beaten by the Mount Dora Hurricanes 45-14 on Thursday.
When it comes to explaining why East Ridge lost, don't look at Uriah Maynard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry.
Tymir Gaines went supernova for Mount Dora, rushing for 252 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 14.0 yards per carry, and also picking up 58 receiving yards and a touchdown. Gaines' longest rush was for an incredible 77 yards. Zyshonne Perry got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
East Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Mount Dora, their record is now 2-0.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. East Ridge will host Davenport at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Dora, they will have plenty of time to enjoy the win as they don't play again for a while. They'll take on Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th.
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