DeSoto County took a 86-point loss the last time they faced off against Avon Park, but this time they managed to keep it close and that made all the difference. The DeSoto County Bulldogs' defense stepped up to hand the Avon Park Red Devils a 2-0 shutout on Thursday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida basketball rankings (they are ranked 94th, while the Red Devils are ranked 523rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Bulldogs
| 01/09/25 vs Avon Park | 2-0 |
| 01/07/25 vs Hardee | 60-29 |
The win made it two in a row for DeSoto County and bumps their season record up to 13-3. As for Avon Park, they dropped their record down to 3-6 with the defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County won't have much time to rest: their next matchup is against Port Charlotte at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Avon Park, they will head out on the road to challenge Moore Haven at 7:00 p.m. on Monday.
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