Clewiston was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their tenth straight loss dating back to last season. They were dealt a 56-7 defeat at the hands of the Bishop Verot Vikings. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-7.
Deshon Jenkins Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 203 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 11.3 yards per carry for Bishop Verot. Bishop Verot is undefeated when Jenkins Jr posts 100 or more rushing yards, but 2-3 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ayden Gonzalez, who picked up 110 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Clewiston's loss dropped their record down to 0-8. As for Bishop Verot, their victory bumped their record up to 5-3.
Clewiston will challenge Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Okeechobee is coming into the game with three straight defeats at home, meaning Clewiston will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Bishop Verot, they will welcome Palmetto at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Palmetto will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something Bishop Verot surely won't give up without a fight.
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