A win for Davenport just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by the Covington-Douglas Wildcats on the road and fell 72-27. The Bulldogs were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 50-27.
Chase Mitchell rushed for 18 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 180 yards on 17 of 30 attempts.
Ivan Morris was his top target, picking up 60 receiving yards. On the ground,
Brody Robinson rushed for 85 yards and two touchdowns, and also picked up 51 receiving yards.
Ford Smith continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines for Covington-Douglas, rushing for 170 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries, while also throwing for 156 yards and two touchdowns. Smith's longest rush was for an incredible 70 yards.
Davenport has been struggling recently as they've lost four of their last five matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Covington-Douglas, the victory for them keeps them at an undefeated 9-0.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Davenport will head out to take on Coyle at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Davenport is facing Coyle at the right time seeing as Coyle is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Covington-Douglas, they are taking a road trip to challenge Olive at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Covington-Douglas will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last.
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