Two dominant backs in Tymir Gaines and Wiley Conner are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Mount Dora Hurricanes will head out on the road to face off against the Matanzas Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Mount Dora will be strutting in after a win while Matanzas will be coming in after a loss.
Mount Dora will roll into the contest after a wild two-game stretch: they only put up ten points last Friday, then bounced right back against Lake Highland Prep on Friday. The Hurricanes simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Highlanders 49-14. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Hurricanes just coasted through the last quarter.
Meanwhile, Matanzas ended up a good deal behind Mainland on Thursday and lost 34-17. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their meetings with the Buccaneers: they've now lost seven in a row.
Mount Dora will have to contain Thomas Larywon as he made an impact in Matanzas' last game. He picked up 72 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Matanzas didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jezeriah Mccoy and Cooper May. May has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 13 times he's played.
Matanzas' loss dropped their record down to 3-3. As for Mount Dora, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Mount Dora against Matanzas in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Hurricanes since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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