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 took their game with ease, bagging a 40-7 victory over the Panthers. With the Blue Devils ahead 27-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Pahokee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was 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. 89 of Mitchell's passing yards were hauled in by Kamari Foreman, who also brought in two receiving touchdowns.
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 strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 154 rushing yards in 13 consecutive matches dating back to last season.
Another reason for the win was Pahokee's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. Cypress Lake's QB won't forget Ceejay Embry anytime soon given he sacked him three times. Pahokee got some further help from Antonio Simpson: he picked up a sack and made nine total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Pahokee's victory bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Cypress Lake, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-2.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Pahokee will head out to face off against Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for Cypress Lake, they will venture away from home to square off against Fort Myers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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