Gainesville was the 70-6 winner over Leesburg when they last played one another back in October of 2018, but their luck changed this time around. The Gainesville Hurricanes and the Leesburg Yellow Jackets were almost perfectly matched up on Monday, but the Gainesville Hurricanes suffered a 35-34 defeat. The Hurricanes have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Gainesville lost despite a true team effort on the offense, the best among them being Devin Johnson, who rushed for 56 yards and a touchdown. Johnson didn't just play on offense: he also made four total tackles and defended two passes.
Gainesville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Zohn Ray Rochelle and Jamarien Carnegie.
It was another big night for Xavier Irizarry, who threw for 242 yards and five touchdowns for Leesburg. Jaiden Castillo was Irizarry's top target, picking up 67 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Gainesville's record is now 4-3. As for Leesburg, their record now sits at 5-2.
Gainesville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 36-8 win against Lake Weir on the 21st. Leesburg has also already played their next contest, a 39-23 victory against Lyman on the 18th.
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