The South Lake High School Eagles improved to 4-1 on the season and 1-0 in district play with a hard-fought 19–10 victory over Mt. Dora on Friday night.

The Eagle defense set the tone early, keeping Mt. Dora’s offense in check for most of the night. Chase Coella and Tyson Williams recorded double-digit tackles, while Rome McKinnond made a huge impact with a blocked punt and field goal, both of which swung momentum South Lake’s way. Jesse Barker, Murphy Connelly, Ramond Carter, and Isaiah Desir consistently pressured the Mt. Dora backfield, while Julian White and Ahvioume Scott came up with key interceptions in the secondary.

On the offensive side, Tre Kelly threw for 214 yards and a touchdown. Running back Malik Holman powered the ground game with 153 rushing yards and two scores. Receiv

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