Avon Park hasn't had much luck against Okeechobee recently, but that could start to change on Tuesday. The Avon Park Red Devils will challenge the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m.
Avon Park is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Haines City on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Avon Park came up short against Haines City, falling 37-14. The Red Devils were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 30-7.
Kamila Watt put forth a good effort for the losing side as she rushed for 60 yards and one touchdown on only six carries.
Even if they lost, Avon Park's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Jaymara Jackson was especially locked on to Haines City's QB and sacked her twice.
Okeechobee played against Morningside Academy on Thursday and won via forfeit.
The win got Okeechobee back to even at 1-1. As for Avon Park, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Avon Park came up short against Okeechobee when the teams last played back in March of 2024, falling 13-0. Can Avon Park avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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