Florence unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were dealt a 40-12 loss at the hands of the Kent Denver Sun Devils on Friday. The Huskies gained 169 more yards on the day, but it was the Sun Devils that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why Florence lost, don't look at Noah Howard. Despite the final result, he rushed for 162 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. Howard was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 65 yards.
Yianni Balafas looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 102 yards and a pair of TDs on perfect 5-for-5 passing. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (177.1).
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Florence will head out to challenge The Classical Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Kent Denver, they will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Denver Christian at 6:00 p.m. on September 12.
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