After two games on the road, Mount Dora is heading back home. They will welcome the Matanzas Pirates at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Mount Dora: 17.8, Matanzas: 18) so any points scored will be well earned.
Mount Dora is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They really took it to Atlantic for the full four quarters, racking up a 57-6 win on the road. With the Hurricanes ahead 35-6 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Tymir Gaines continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 176 yards and two touchdowns on only 15 carries, while also picking up 37 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another big playmaker for Mount Dora was Zyshonne Perry, who returned a punt for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Matanzas has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 18 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a blow against Mainland, falling 43-0. The defeat continues a trend for the Pirates in their matchups with the Buccaneers: they've now lost six in a row.
Mount Dora pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Matanzas, their loss dropped their record down to 3-3.
Mount Dora came up short against Matanzas in their previous meeting back in September of 2016, falling 20-13. Will Mount Dora 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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