Football Recap: Bishop Verot Vikings vs. Clewiston Tigers
Bishop Verot's game last Friday was a loss, but they didn't let that memory haunt them on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 56-7 win over the Clewiston Tigers. That looming 56-7 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Vikings yet this season.
It was another big night for Deshon Jenkins Jr, who rushed for 203 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in November of 2023. Ayden Gonzalez did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 110 receiving yards.
Bishop Verot was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 159 rushing yards in nine consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Bishop Verot's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for Clewiston, they are on a ten-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-8.
Bishop Verot will host Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past four contests -- so hopefully Bishop Verot likes a good challenge. As for Clewiston, they will head out on the road to take on Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clewiston is facing Okeechobee at the right time seeing as Okeechobee is stuck on an eight-game losing streak.
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