Mount Dora unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They took a blow against the Boone Braves on Friday, falling 46-14. While losing is never fun, the Hurricanes can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 319th, while the Braves are ranked 108th).
Although Mount Dora took the loss, they still got scores from Westin Geiger and AJ Staples.
Leading Boone to victory were Sam Johnson and Aaron Hardy Jr. Johnson rushed for 72 yards and three touchdowns on only seven carries, while Hardy Jr gained 135 total yards and three touchdowns. Those 72 rushing yards gave Johnson a new career-high.
Mount Dora wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 28-25 defeat against East Ridge on the 28th. As for Boone, they have also already played their next contest, a 22-16 victory against Hagerty on the 29th.
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