With a playoff win on the line, Durant rose to the challenge on Tuesday. They won a game that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the George Jenkins Eagles 8-7. This was a revenge game for the Cougars: when they faced off against the Eagles last Monday, they had to take a 13-0 loss.
Durant didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Emily Blair and Icyss Lopez.
The victory made it two in a row for Durant and bumps their season record up to 9-6. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered a grand total of 13 points in those games. As for George Jenkins, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 12-3.
Looking ahead, Durant will square off against Haines City at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The Hornets will roll in looking for their 16th straight victory, something the Cougars surely won't give up without a fight. George Jenkins does not have any more games scheduled as of now.
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