After two games on the road, Mulberry is heading back home. They will welcome the DeSoto County Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. DeSoto County took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Mulberry, who comes in off a win.
DeSoto County's offense is going to have their work cut out for them on Friday: Mulberry hadn't allowed a single point the last three times they've hit the field. Mulberry blew past St. Petersburg Catholic 27-0 on the road on Friday. The result was nothing new for the Panthers, who have now won five contests by 22 points or more so far this season.
Mulberry got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Traveon Hymes out in front who rushed for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 60 yards. Another signal caller making a difference was Laquinton Chandler, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
Meanwhile, DeSoto County fell victim to Southeast and their airtight defense on Friday. They came up short against the Seminoles, falling 24-0. While getting shut out isn't ideal, the Bulldogs haven't been shut out since back in August.
Mulberry pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for DeSoto County, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-5.
Mulberry took a serious blow against DeSoto County in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, falling 43-0. Can Mulberry avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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