DeLand has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Tuesday. They were dealt a 40-7 defeat at the hands of the Spruce Creek Hawks. While losing is never fun, the Bulldogs can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 141st, while the Hawks are ranked 20th).

Bulldogs
04/01/25 vs Spruce Creek | 7-40 |
03/31/25 @ Atlantic | 30-7 |
03/28/25 @ Deltona | 26-25 |
03/27/25 @ Seabreeze | 6-0 |
03/24/25 vs Lake Howell | 6-18 |
DeLand moved to 7-5 with that loss, which also ended their three-game winning streak. As for Spruce Creek, the win keeps they at an undefeated 12-0.
DeLand wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 6-0 victory against New Smyrna Beach on the 3rd. As for Spruce Creek, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 13-7 win against Deltona on the 3rd.
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