Matanzas lost against Mainland back in September of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Thursday. The Pirates received a blow as they fell 34-17 to the Buccaneers. While losing is never fun, the Pirates can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 204th, while the Buccaneers are ranked 65th).
When it comes to explaining why Matanzas lost, don't look at Thomas Larywon. Despite the final result, he picked up 72 receiving yards and two scores.
Mainland's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Dudley, who rushed for 36 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 35 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Sebastian Johnson, who threw for 279 yards and a pair of touchdowns.
This is the second loss in a row for Matanzas and nudges their season record down to 3-3. As for Mainland, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 4-1.
Matanzas didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 17-13 win against Mount Dora on the 3rd. As for Mainland, they have also already played their next game, a 28-20 loss against DeLand on the 3rd.
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