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 Highlanders were not able to make up for their loss to the Bulldogs from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Lake Highland Prep lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Brady Weber, who rushed for 56 yards and one score, and also caught one TD. Another player making a difference was Eddie Bohne, who gained 88 total yards and two touchdowns.
Mount Dora Christian Academy found their leader in sophomore Issac Farling, who rushed for 161 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 8.9 yards per carry. Farling also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making one tackle. Noah Slegers was another key player, rushing for 98 yards on only nine carries.
The win got Mount Dora Christian Academy back to even at 1-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Highland Prep will take on Foundation Academy at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Mount Dora Christian Academy, they will challenge Taylor at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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