Lake Placid fell victim to Avon Park and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 34-0 loss at the hands of the Red Devils. Having soared to a lofty 42 points in the game before, the Dragons' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
August Stivender threw for 97 yards on ten of 19 attempts. Fredrick McKnight was his top target, picking up 46 receiving yards. On the ground, Darrius Jones rushed for 34 yards.
Jabhari Payne had a dynamite game For Avon Park., throwing for 150 yards and three TDs on only 14 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. Those three passing touchdowns gave Payne a new career-high. Tayvion Jones was another key player, rushing for 65 yards and one touchdown.
Lake Placid's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-5. As for Avon Park, they pushed their record up to 6-3 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Lake Placid will host Moore Haven at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Avon Park, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Tohopekaliga at 7:30 p.m.
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