Gainesville hasn't had much luck against Vanguard recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Hurricanes will be playing at home against the Knights at 7:00 p.m. Gainesville has given up an average of 30.4 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Gainesville is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Williston on Thursday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Hurricanes had to suffer through a 65-21 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 363rd, while the Red Devils are ranked 132nd).
Meanwhile, Vanguard entered their contest against Palm Beach Central on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Knights were just a hair shy of victory and fell 29-28 to the Broncos.
Vanguard's loss dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Gainesville, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-6.
Gainesville was dealt a bruising 47-3 loss at the hands of Vanguard when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Will the Hurricanes have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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