Avon Park won the last time they faced DeSoto County, and Tayvion Jones did his part to make sure it happened again. The Red Devils strolled past the Bulldogs with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-13 with plenty of help from Jones, who rushed for 168 yards and one TD on only ten carries. He really tore up the turf during one magnificent 89-yard run.
Avon Park's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Frankie Robinson, Keysan Jones, and William Phillips, who each picked up one sack apiece. Avon Park got some further help from Tyler Slate: he made eight total tackles (4.0 for loss).
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| 08/29/25 - Home | 30-13 W |
| 08/30/24 - Away | 22-19 W |
| 08/31/18 - Away | 27-13 W |
| 09/01/17 - Home | 0-0 W |
| 09/02/16 - Away | 41-3 W |
| 09/04/15 - Home | 37-10 W |
The win got Avon Park back to even at 1-1. As for DeSoto County, they are on an eight-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-2.
Avon Park will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Hardee at 7:30 p.m. on the 12th. As for DeSoto County, they are taking a road trip to face off against Central at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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