Eustis had lost seven straight at home dating back to last season, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it eight. They were dealt a 48-0 loss at the hands of the Bishop Moore Hornets. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 413th, while the Hornets are ranked 50th).
Jackson Currie threw for 32 yards on four of 15 attempts.
As for Bishop Moore, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0. The result was nothing new for the Hornets, who have now won five games by 28 points or more so far this season.
Blake McCullough was his usual excellent self, throwing for 261 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.9 yards per attempt. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (20). Kenyon Alston also helped out with an impressive 100 receiving yards.
Eustis will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Mount Dora at 7:00 p.m. on the 24th. The Panthers will be up against the Hurricanes' rather soft defense (which has allowed 31.71 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Bishop Moore, they wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 54-33 victory against Tavares on the 17th.
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