Football Recap: Mulberry Starts Season with Victory on the Road

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Previous 5 Games

08/22/25 - Away	24-18 W
08/23/24 - Home	39-0 W
10/02/23 - Away	36-0 W
05/21/21 - Away	14-7 W
09/23/16 - Away	0-56 L

Mulberry had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They managed a 24-18 win over the Avon Park Red Devils on Friday. That's more bragging rights for the Panthers, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.

Kyron Nichols had a dynamite game, rushing for 112 yards and two touchdowns.

Mulberry didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Avon Park to a completion percentage of just 37.5%. The team can thank Josiah Cobbett for the heroic effort on defense: he. Mulberry wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 47.1%.

Looking ahead, Mulberry will square off against Kathleen at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. As for Avon Park, they will face off against DeSoto County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.