Destin scored first but ultimately less than Bozeman in their game on Thursday. They fell 22-15 to the Bucks. The Sharks' loss continues a trend for the team, making it six in a row.
When it comes to explaining why Destin lost, don't look at Junior Harris. Despite the final result, he rushed for 223 yards and a pair of TDs while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Harris' longest rush was for an incredible 95 yards.
While Destin came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for Bozeman: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 50%. The team can thank Gabe Escalera for the heroic effort on defense: he. Destin wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 64.3%.
Leading Bozeman to victory were Hayden Gay and Lane Rodgers. Gay threw for 160 yards and two touchdowns, while Rodgers gained 94 total yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance also gave Rodgers a new career-high in rushing yards (56).
Destin's defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Bozeman, they now have a winning record of 4-3.
Coming up, Destin will square off against Chipley at 7:00 p.m. on the 17th. The Tigers' defense has only allowed 10.5 points per game this season, so the Sharks' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Bozeman, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 51-27 victory against Rutherford on the 16th.
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