DeLand is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Monday. They will head out to square off against the University Titans at 6:00 p.m. Neither DeLand nor University posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
DeLand will bounce into Monday's matchup after beating New Smyrna Beach, who they had gone 0-8 against in their eight prior meetings. The Bulldogs' defense stepped up to hand the Barracudas a 6-0 shutout on Thursday. The win was all the more spectacular given the Bulldogs' disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Barracudas are ranked 43rd).
Meanwhile, University got their first taste of in-conference action on Monday and they started things off strong. They came out on top against Flagler Palm Coast by a score of 13-0. The game was the first time the Titans have beaten the Bulldogs on their field since April 7, 2022.
DeLand is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 8-5 record this season. As for University, their victory bumped their record up to 5-8.
Everything came up roses for DeLand against University when the teams last played back in April of 2024, as the team secured a 27-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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