Mount Dora blew East Ridge out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday East Ridge got their revenge. The Hurricanes fell just short of the Knights by a score of 28-25. The Hurricanes were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Knights apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Mount Dora's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tymir Gaines, who rushed for 226 yards and one TD while picking up 9.4 yards per carry. Gaines showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 53 yards. Westin Geiger was in the mix too, providing Mount Dora with two scores.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead East Ridge to victory, but perhaps none more so than Daryl Ellis, who rushed for 149 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry. Another player making a difference was Karon Palmer Jr, who threw for 208 yards and two TDs.
Mount Dora's loss dropped their record down to 0-2. As for East Ridge, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Mount Dora will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Bishop Moore at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for East Ridge, they will venture away from home to face off against Davenport at 7:00 p.m. on the 5th.
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