Interlachen was the 21-19 winner over Bell when they last played one another back in October of 2023, but their luck changed this time around. The Interlachen Rams lost to the Bell Bulldogs on the road by a 42-28 margin on Friday. The Rams' loss continues a trend for the team, making it three in a row.
Despite the defeat, Interlachen saw an underclassman step up: Ben Aguayo threw for 270 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 12.9 yards per attempt, and also punched in two rushing scores. Those 270 passing yards set a new season-high mark for Aguayo.
Bell found their leader in underclassman Landin Williams, who rushed for 267 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 7.2 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Williams a new career-high in rushing yards.
Interlachen's loss dropped their record down to 2-6. As for Bell, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Interlachen will square off against Hilliard at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Hilliard is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Interlachen will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Bell, they will take on Aucilla Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Aucilla Christian sitting on seven straight wins and Bell on three.
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