After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Melbourne, South Fork was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Sebastian River Sharks with points to spare, taking the game 21-7. This was payback for the Bulldogs, who suffered a 15-7 loss the last time these two teams met.
It was another big night for Omar Mejia, who rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Tony Jefferson Ii also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
South Fork's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Derek Wright. Another thorn in Sebastian River's side was Maddox Weiner, who made 16 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
South Fork's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for Sebastian River, they now also have a losing record at 2-3.
South Fork will take on Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. South Fork is facing Heritage at the right time seeing as Heritage is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Sebastian River, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. Sebastian River will also cruise into their next matchup with the timing on their side: Okeechobee will have lost three straight heading into Friday's contest.
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