It was a good run, but Bartow unfortunately witnessed the end of their four-game winning streak on Friday. They took a blow against the Durant Cougars, falling 42-14. It was the first time this season that the Yellow Jackets let down their fans at home.
Bartow didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Kendric Stacey and Joshod Hampton. Bartow got some further help from De'Coryian Stanley: he made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
It was another big night for Emmanuel Lee, who rushed for 264 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.6 yards per carry for Durant. Durant is 4-1 when Lee posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Michael Ryan, who threw for 122 yards and two touchdowns.
Bartow's defeat dropped their record down to 5-3. As for Durant, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bartow will challenge Lake Wales at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Lake Wales is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.5 points per game this season. As for Durant, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Bloomingdale at 7:00 p.m. on November 7th.
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