The George Jenkins Eagles will challenge the Durant Cougars at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (George Jenkins 8.5, Durant 10.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
George Jenkins is probably headed into the contest with a chip on their shoulder considering Haines City just ended the team's 11-game winning streak on Wednesday. They lost 39-19 to the Hornets. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Eagles, who until this game were averaging 8.5 points allowed.
Meanwhile, it's playoff time, and Durant had no trouble coming through when it counted. They came out on top against Plant City by a score of 19-6 on Monday. Given the Cougars' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 127th, while the Raiders are ranked 260th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
George Jenkins' defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 4-1 and their overall record down to 12-2. As for Durant, the victory snapped their losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 8-6 record.
George Jenkins beat Durant 13-0 when the teams last played last Monday. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Eagles since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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