Football Preview: Avon Park Red Devils vs. Frostproof Bulldogs
After starting their season with three straight games on the road, Avon Park is finally coming home. They will look to take advantage of their home-field as they take on the Frostproof Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Avon Park will head into Friday's match out to bounce back: they won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They took a blow against Hardee, falling 47-7. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 34-7.
Meanwhile, Frostproof has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.4 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They had to suffer through a 35-0 loss at the hands of Lakeland Christian. The contest marked the first time this season in which the Bulldogs were not able to get on the board.
Avon Park now has a losing record at 1-2. As for Frostproof, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-2.
Avon Park was taken down by Frostproof 49-0 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Avon Park, Daiveon Pittman (who threw for 93 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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