Pahokee had to skate by with only a two-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 33-point drubbing they dealt Cypress Lake on Monday. The Blue Devils breezed past the Panthers to the tune of 40-7. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Blue Devils' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 76th, while the Panthers are ranked 316th).
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Pahokee to victory, but perhaps none more so than Xavier Mitchell, who threw for 263 yards and three TDs while completing 72.2% of his passes, and also rushed for 75 yards on only five carries. Another back making a difference was Samuel Arnold, who rushed for 150 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 8.3 yards per carry.
Blue Devils
| 09/01/25 @ Cypress Lake | 275 |
| 08/22/25 @ Palm Beach Central | 240 |
| 11/22/24 @ Union County | 217 |
| 11/15/24 vs Chipley | 201 |
| 11/07/24 vs Forest Hill | 258 |
| + 3 more games |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Pahokee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2024.
Another reason for the win was Pahokee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Ceejay Embry was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up three himself. Another thorn in Cypress Lake's side was Antonio Simpson, who picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Pahokee's record now sits at 2-0. As for Cypress Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Pahokee has already played their next match, a 40-7 win against Seminole Ridge on the 4th. As for Cypress Lake, they will face off against Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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