The East Ridge Knights will face off against the Tavares Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. East Ridge is no doubt hoping to put an end to a three-game streak of away losses.
East Ridge is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Olympia on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. East Ridge was dealt a 48-21 loss at the hands of Olympia.
East Ridge might have lost, but man, Uriah Maynard was a machine: he rushed for 187 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Maynard's longest rush was for an incredible 89 yards.
Meanwhile, in Friday's Canine Competition, Tavares came out on top. Everything went their way against Deltona on Friday as Tavares made off with a 28-7 win. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won six games by 21 points or more so far this season.
East Ridge's defeat dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Tavares, their victory bumped their record up to 6-3.
East Ridge beat Tavares 41-28 in their previous meeting back in November of 2023. The rematch might be a little tougher for East Ridge 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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