DeLand is 6-0 against University since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The DeLand Bulldogs will look to defend their home field against the University Titans at 7:00 p.m. DeLand is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.6 points per game this season.
On October 4th, DeLand ended up a good deal behind Mainland and lost 42-27. The defeat continues a trend for the Bulldogs in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost four in a row.
Even though they lost, DeLand was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 200 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in eight consecutive games dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, University had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 8.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 30-20 victory over the Lions.
Malachi Walters continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 273 yards and two touchdowns while completing 92.9% of his passes, and also punching in two touchdowns on the ground. Isaiah Baker was Walters' top target, picking up 91 receiving yards and a touchdown.
DeLand's loss dropped their record down to 4-3. As for University, their win bumped their record up to 7-1.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. DeLand has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 233.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like University struggles in that department as they've been averaging 178.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
DeLand strolled past University in their previous meeting back in November of 2023 by a score of 31-13. Does DeLand have another victory up their sleeve, or will University turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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