The Villages Charter's game two weeks ago was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They pulled ahead with a 27-26 photo finish over the Mount Dora Hurricanes. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Buffalo also won the last time the pair played back in October of 2023.
The Villages Charter's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Maleek Williams, who rushed for 92 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Williams also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing a fumble and making ten total tackles. Omari Hill also helped with two touchdowns in total.
The Villages Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Landry-Steel Denley and Jayden Danforth.
Several Hurricanes players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Tanner Waring, who picked up 137 receiving yards and a touchdown. Waring really caught the secondary sleeping when he pulled down a catch that went for 86 yards. Another player making a difference was Tymir Gaines, who rushed for 136 yards and a touchdown.
The Villages Charter's record now sits at 5-3. As for Mount Dora, with the loss, they broke their six-game winning streak and moved their record to 8-2.
As of now, neither The Villages Charter nor Mount Dora have any future games scheduled.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
