The Davenport Broncos will challenge the Horizon Hawks at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Davenport is probably headed into the game with a chip on their shoulder considering Forest just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Wildcats. While the Broncos had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Wildcats 18-14.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Horizon). They blew past Lake Minneola 59-8 on Friday. With Horizon ahead 52-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Davenport better keep an eye on Kaio Oliveira. He was instrumental in Horizon's win, rushing for 198 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 carries. Oliveira's longest rush was for an incredible 78 yards. Another player making a difference was Markese Tatum, who rushed for 60 yards and one score.
Horizon was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 343 rushing yards. They are 2-1 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Horizon's defense made their presence known, laying out Gianni Barzotti six times. Leading the way was Alex Whitfield with two sacks. Horizon received some extra help from Whitfield, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Davenport's loss dropped their record down to 4-4. As for Horizon, their win was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-2 and their overall record up to 3-5.
Everything came up roses for Davenport against Horizon in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 37-7 victory. Do the Broncos have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Hawks turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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