Kathleen is on a five-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, Auburndale a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Kathleen Red Devils will welcome the Auburndale Bloodhounds at 7:30 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Last Friday, Kathleen had to suffer through a 63-24 loss at the hands of Cairo. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-12.
Despite the loss, Kathleen saw an underclassman step up: Kelin Hendrix rushed for 89 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries, and also threw for 166 yards on ten of 28 attempts. Hendrix got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run and that went for an incredible 77 yards. Kathleen also got a significant boost from Xavion Mitchell, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 100 yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Auburndale's offense. They lost 23-0 to Lake Wales on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Bloodhounds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kathleen's defeat dropped their record down to 0-3. As for Auburndale, their loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Kathleen ended up a good deal behind Auburndale in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, losing 39-20. Will Kathleen have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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