The Saint Stephen's Episcopal Falcons will face off against the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. Saint Stephen's Episcopal is coming into the game hot, having won their last five games.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They walked away with a 14-7 win over Oasis on Friday.
Evan Brown was his usual excellent self, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown. Brown is on a roll when it comes to rushing yards, as he's now rushed for 100 or more in the last four games he's played.
Meanwhile, Mount Dora Christian Academy got themselves on the board against Bishop Snyder on Friday, but Bishop Snyder never followed suit. They blew past the Cardinals, posting a 35-0 victory on the road. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for Mount Dora Christian Academy's two-point performance the contest before.
Taylor Cline had a dynamite game for Mount Dora Christian Academy, rushing for 125 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal has yet to lose a contest at home this season, leaving them with a 8-2 record. That said, the team wasn't facing the toughest opposition over that stretch, as it included 2-8 Aubrey Rogers and 4-6 Canterbury (their opponents had an average overall winning percentage of 40% over those games). As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-5.
Saturday's game might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Saint Stephen's Episcopal has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 229 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Mount Dora Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 163.4 per game. It's looking like Saturday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Saint Stephen's Episcopal was taken down by Mount Dora Christian Academy 54-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Can Saint Stephen's Episcopal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
