Forest Hill has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 9.5 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came up short against the Royal Palm Beach Wildcats, falling 38-16. The Falcons' loss signaled the end of their three-game winning streak.
Royal Palm Beach found their leader in underclassman Max Griner, who threw for 186 yards and three touchdowns, and also punched in a rushing score. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Demetrice Rolle, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Forest Hill fell to 3-1. As for Royal Palm Beach, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Forest Hill will take on Pahokee at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Forest Hill's defense has only allowed 9.5 points per game this season, so Pahokee's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Royal Palm Beach, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Boca Raton at 6:30 p.m. on October 4th.
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