After flying high against Eustis last Friday, Mount Dora came back down to earth. The Mount Dora Hurricanes and The Villages Charter Buffalo were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Mount Dora Hurricanes suffered a 27-26 loss. Despite 88 more yards than the Buffalo, the Hurricanes couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tanner Waring, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Waring's longest reception was for an incredible 86 yards. Tymir Gaines was another key rusher, rushing for 136 yards and a touchdown.
The Villages Charter's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maleek Williams, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Williams also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles. Omari Hill was another key player, picking up 48 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
The defeat snapped Mount Dora's winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 8-2 record. As for The Villages Charter, their record is now 5-3.
As of now, neither Mount Dora nor The Villages Charter have any future games scheduled.
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