The Duval Charter Panthers will face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Duval Charter headed into their last game having not scored more than 12 points for three straight, but Cornerstone Classical Academy let them put that streak behind them. Duval Charter blew past Cornerstone Classical Academy, posting a 54-6 win at home. The victory was some much needed relief for the Panthers as it spelled an end to their five-game losing streak dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They enjoyed a cozy 27-13 win over Oak Hall.
Mount Dora Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Frank Hicks, who picked up 124 receiving yards and a touchdown. Hicks didn't just play on offense: he also defended a pass and snagged two interceptions. Seth Roach was in the mix as well, providing Mount Dora Christian Academy with a touchdown.
Mount Dora Christian Academy wouldn't let Oak Hall keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Jourdan Betances was the leader in that area as all came courtesy of his dominant performance.
Duval Charter's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Duval Charter took a serious blow against Mount Dora Christian Academy in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, falling 37-6. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Mount Dora Christian Academy's Jayden Burgos, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Now that Duval Charter knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? There's only one way to find out.
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