The Mount Dora Bible Bulldogs (7-3, 5-2) lost a shootout with the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors (8-2, 6-1) 68-55 Friday in the Sunshine State Athletic Conference semifinals.

The Bulldogs trailed 28-13 at the half and were down 41-13 before mounting a furious comeback in which they traded blow for blow with the Warriors. The Warriors rushing offense was overwhelming as they amassed 437 yards on 40 carries with Alex Marinas rushing for 179 yards on 15 carries for 5 touchdowns and a 65 yard kickoff return for a score.

Chrishon Frazier added 162 on 18 rushes with three touchdowns.

The Bulldogs relied on Tevin Symonette, who managed to gain 52 yards on 13 carries, punching the ball in for critical touchdowns twice and snagging a 60 yard pass from Daniel Johnson for a third. Johnson was 8 for 15 passing with one interception and two touchdowns with Jordan McPherson from 16 yards.

Johnson also rushed for a score. Lamar Smith was a huge lift for Mount Dora, rushing for 166 yards on nine carries and scoring three two-point conversions to help fuel the comeback hopes of the Bulldogs. Both Smith and Antoine Dorsett ripped off long kick returns, both for 85 yards for touchdowns at key moments in the contest.

FA-Leesburg to play for SSAC Championship

Byron Masoline scored three touchdowns and rushed for 237 yards to lead First Academy of Leesburg to a 32-37 win Friday against Seffner Christian in the SSAC semifinals in Seffner.

The Eagles (8-2) will play Orlando Christian Prep on Friday in the SSAC Championship Game at First Academy of Orlando.