- November 23, 2024
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Mainland defeated a 2020 state runner-up for its first win of the season. Now it has its sights set on a reigning state champion.
The Bucs were able to release some of its early-season frustrations with a dominating 35-6 district victory Sept. 17 over last season's Class 6A state runner-up, Lake Minneola, at Daytona Stadium.
But the road doesn't get easier. This week, the Bucs host the reigning Class 8A state champ -- Sanford Seminole. The Seminoles will be aiming to win their 17th consecutive game on Friday, Sept. 24, at Daytona Stadium.
Isaiah Gordon rushed for three touchdowns against Lake Minneola, as the Bucs improved to 1-2 overall and 1-0 in District 6-6A.
Mainland jumped out to a 14-0 lead with a pair of big plays on special teams. Clarence McCloud returned a blocked punt 40 yards for a touchdown, and Kalyb Evans flattened a Lake Minneola kickoff returner to force a fumble and returned it 25 yards for another score.
After giving up the winning touchdown in the final minute of the game the previous week, Seabreeze showed off some late-game heroics of its own in a 14-7 overtime win at Deltona on Sept. 17.
Blake Boda scored on an 11-yard touchdown run in overtime and the Sandcrabs kept the Wolves out of the end zone to secure the win. Seabreeze was able to send the game to overtime after blocking a Deltona field goal attempt in the final seconds of regulation.
With the District 7-5A victory, the Sandcrabs improved to 2-2 overall, 1-0 in the district. They are scheduled to play on the road again Friday, Sept. 24, at DeLand.
