Southwest was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their fourth straight loss. They took a blow against the Doral Academy Firebirds, falling 55-14. The Eagles were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 41-14.
Although Southwest took the loss, they still got scores from Derrick Ferguson and Kamari Alexander.
Doral Academy's receiving core played a big role in the win, headlined by Jayson Lopez and Joshua Lleo. Lopez rushed for 87 yards while Lleo rushed for 128 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. Lopez really tore up the turf during one magnificent 74-yard run. The team also got some help courtesy of Marcus Antelo, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Southwest's defeat dropped their record down to 3-6. As for Doral Academy, they are on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Southwest will host Coral Gables at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Doral Academy, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Miami at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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