Mount Dora had to kick off their season on the road on Friday, but they showed no ill effects. They took down the Sebastian River Sharks 28-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Hurricanes were the (much) better team in the second half.
Tymir Gaines was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 206 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry, and also picked up 61 receiving yards and a touchdown. He got the majority of those yards when he pulled down a pass and and took off for a gain of61 yards. Another player making a difference was Jake Sepe, who threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Despite the loss, Sebastian River still got an impressive performance from Buddha James, who rushed for 153 yards and a touchdown while picking up 9.6 yards per carry, and also picked up 33 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Mount Dora will face off against East Ridge at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Sebastian River, they will square off against Tradition Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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