The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will challenge the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. LaBelle will be strutting in after a victory while Avon Park will be coming in after a loss.
LaBelle's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Glades Day with a sharp 23-0 win. The result was nothing new for the Cowboys/Cowgirls, who have now won three matches by 23 points or more so far this season.
LaBelle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marquay Bradshaw led the charge by rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown.
LaBelle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aldrich Meyer and Elijah Woods. LaBelle got some further help from Bryan Hernandez: he made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Avon Park entered their contest against Frostproof on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Avon Park lost 27-7 to Frostproof. The defeat continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
The victory made it two in a row for LaBelle and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Avon Park, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
LaBelle took their win against Avon Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 32-10. Does LaBelle have another victory up their sleeve, or will Avon Park turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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