After flying high against Kathleen last Friday, Auburndale came back down to earth. The Auburndale Bloodhounds fell just short of the Bartow Yellow Jackets by a score of 18-16 on Friday. The Bloodhounds have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as their game on Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Among those leading the charge was Blake Johnson, who threw for 189 yards and two touchdowns while completing 83.3% of his passes, and also rushed for 43 yards. Avis Brown Jr. handled things on the ground, rushing for 83 yards and a rushing touchdown.
Auburndale's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Bartow, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Auburndale will host Jones at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday. Jones will roll in looking for their fifth straight victory, something Auburndale surely won't give up without a fight. As for Bartow, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Bloomingdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Bloomingdale's defense has only allowed 16.5 points per game this season, so Bartow's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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