Haines City had lost three straight on the road, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-7 to make it four. They were beaten by the Ridge Community Bolts 38-7. The Hornets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 22-0.
As for Ridge Community, their victory bumped their record up to 3-4. Their offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Kenyon Helms was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 203 yards and two scores on only 15 carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 122.7 rushing yards per game. Daniel James got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Haines City will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on the 24th. As for Ridge Community, they will square off against Jefferson at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Bolts will need to watch out since the Dragons have now posted at least 31 points in their last five games.
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