Lake Highland Prep unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They lost 56-35 to the Mount Dora Christian Academy Bulldogs on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Highlanders of the 34-7 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Lake Highland Prep's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brady Weber, who rushed for 56 yards and one touchdown, and also caught one score. Eddie Bohne was in the mix too, providing the Highlanders with two TDs.
Mount Dora Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Issac Farling, who rushed for 161 yards and four scores while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Farling also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack and making one tackle. Another player making a difference was Noah Slegers, who rushed for 98 yards on only nine carries.
The victory got Mount Dora Christian Academy back to even at 1-1.
Lake Highland Prep wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 win against Foundation Academy on the 29th. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they have also already played their next game, a 56-8 victory against Taylor on the 29th.
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