Umatilla entered their game against Crystal River on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Umatilla Bulldogs took a 21-14 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Crystal River Pirates. The Bulldogs have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Umatilla's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Josh Wilson, who threw for 154 yards and two touchdowns.
Crystal River was led to victory by Sovaunn Samms and Jesse Paul. Samms gained 96 total yards and a touchdown, while Paul threw for 29 yards and two touchdowns.
Umatilla's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Crystal River, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Umatilla will have plenty of time to ponder what went wrong as they've got a bye scheduled next week. After, they'll take on Central at 7:30 p.m. on September 20th. Umatilla's defense has only allowed 13 points per game this season, so Central's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Crystal River, they will head out on the road to face off against Hernando at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 4-4 against one another since October of 2015, but likely not for long.
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