Avon Park was the 20-6 winner over Lake Placid when they last played one another back in February, but their luck changed this time around. Avon Park took a 12-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of Lake Placid on Friday.
Despite the loss, Avon Park still got an impressive performance from Kamila Watt, who rushed for 121 yards and one TD on only ten carries. Watt also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack and making three total tackles.
Watt was just one part of a punishing run game: Avon Park was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 155 rushing yards in five consecutive games.
Avon Park's loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4. As for Lake Placid, the win was the third in a row for them, bringing their record up to 3-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Avon Park will face off against Bartow at 7:00 a.m. on Tuesday. Bartow's defense has only allowed 10.9 points per game this season, so Avon Park's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Lake Placid, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Frostproof at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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