If Inlet Grove was feeling good off their 46-0 takedown of Avant Garde Academy last Thursday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Inlet Grove Hurricanes lost 27-7 to the Pahokee Blue Devils on Friday. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Hurricanes of the 29-6 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in September of 2023.
Even if they lost, Inlet Grove's defense still kept up the pressure with five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Anthony Thomas and Zayvion Hayes who racked up four sacks between them. Hayes didn't just play on offense: he also picked up two sacks and made four total tackles (2.0 for loss). Gary Mann was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles (3.0 for loss) and defending a pass.
Inlet Grove's defeat was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Pahokee, the win also got them back to even at 1-1.
Inlet Grove will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Somerset Academy - Canyons at 7:00 p.m. on September 13th. As for Pahokee, they will play host again on Thursday to welcome Seminole Ridge, where kickoff is scheduled at 6:30 p.m.
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