If Interlachen was feeling good fresh off their 48-0 takedown of Bronson last Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Interlachen Rams fell 55-48 to the Umatilla Bulldogs on Monday. The Rams were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2019.
When it comes to explaining why Interlachen lost, don't look at Ben Aguayo. Despite the final result, he threw for 233 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jaquevis Nixon helped Aguayo out on the ground, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Interlachen was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in four consecutive matchups.
A big part of Umatilla's victory came down to the chemistry between Josh Wilson and his top target Bryce Norflee. Wilson threw for 347 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 15.8 yards per attempt while Norflee gained 213 total yards and four touchdowns. Norflee torched the secondary when he pulled down a catch that went for 78 yards.
Interlachen's loss dropped their record down to 2-4. As for Umatilla, the win snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Interlachen will square off against Oak Hall at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Umatilla, their road trip will continue as they head out to face Tavares at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Tavares' defense has only allowed 4.6 points per game this season, so Umatilla's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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