Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to the Coral Reef Barracudas. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Eagles of the 24-21 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Aiden Leone threw for 100 yards and a touchdown while completing 72.7% of his passes.
Artavis West was his top target, picking up 51 receiving yards and a touchdown. On the ground,
Derrick Ferguson rushed for 171 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.0 yards per carry.
Southwest's loss dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Coral Reef, the victory was the fourth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 6-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Southwest is on the road again on Thursday to play Doral Academy at 7:00 p.m. As for Coral Reef, they will venture away from home to take on Ferguson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Coral Reef's defense has only allowed 10.7 points per game this season, so Ferguson's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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