Football Preview: LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls vs. Avon Park Red Devils
The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will take on the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Avon Park took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on LaBelle, who comes in off a win.
LaBelle's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They blew past Glades Day 23-0. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys/Cowgirls, who have now won three matchups by 23 points or more so far this season.
LaBelle's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Marquay Bradshaw, who rushed for 116 yards and a touchdown.
LaBelle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aldrich Meyer and Elijah Woods. Another thorn in Glades Day's side was Bryan Hernandez, who made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Avon Park entered their game against Frostproof on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Avon Park lost 27-7 to Frostproof. The Red Devils haven't had much luck with the Bulldogs recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
The win made it two in a row for LaBelle and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Avon Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
LaBelle took their victory against Avon Park in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 32-10. Does LaBelle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avon Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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