For the first time this season, DeLand will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. DeLand will come into the contest with an undefeated record on the line.
DeLand will bounce into Friday's game after beating Mainland, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Bulldogs came out on top against the Buccaneers by a score of 28-20 on Friday.
Taihj Moore
| 10/03/25 vs Mainland | 153 |
| 09/19/25 @ Deltona | 120 |
| 09/12/25 @ Appling County | 129 |
| 09/05/25 vs Merritt Island | 212 |
DeLand found their leader in sophomore Taihj Moore, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 29 yards and one TD. Moore's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 120 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, after soaring to 38 points the game before, Flagler Palm Coast was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They received a blow as they fell 28-12 to Fletcher. 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 209th, while the Senators are ranked 101st).
Although Flagler Palm Coast took the loss, they still got scores from Ehimen Ajede and Nolan Caliendo.
DeLand's win bumped their record up to 6-0. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their loss dropped their record down to 2-4.
DeLand came up short against Flagler Palm Coast when the teams last played back in November of 2024, falling 62-57. Will DeLand have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
