The DeSoto County Bulldogs will head out to take on the Mulberry Panthers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
DeSoto County's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Southeast on Friday. They came up short against the Seminoles, falling 24-0. Considering the last time the Bulldogs couldn't score was back in August, the team can't take the result too hard.
Meanwhile, Mulberry put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They claimed a resounding 27-0 win over St. Petersburg Catholic on the road. Considering the Panthers have won five matchups by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Mulberry's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Traveon Hymes led the charge by rushing for 119 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Hymes' longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Laquinton Chandler, who threw for 180 yards and three touchdowns on only 13 passes.
DeSoto County dropped their record down to 1-5 with the defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Mulberry, their victory bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for DeSoto County against Mulberry in their previous matchup back in September of 2018, as the squad secured a 43-0 win. Will DeSoto County repeat their success, or does Mulberry have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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