DeSoto County was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss. They fell just short of the Avon Park Red Devils by a score of 22-19. The Bulldogs gained 130 more yards on the day, but it was the Red Devils that made the best use of them.
When it comes to explaining why DeSoto County lost, don't look at Jamil Brown. Despite the final result, he rushed for 124 yards. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards.
DeSoto County's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for Avon Park, their win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. DeSoto County will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on George Jenkins at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th. As for Avon Park, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Hardee at 7:30 p.m. on September 13th.
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