After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Lake Wales, Auburndale was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Kathleen Red Devils 42-6 on the road. The match was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 27-6.
Auburndale's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Anthony Howard Jr, who rushed for 100 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. Howard Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 54 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Darion Jiles, who picked up 82 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Auburndale's win ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-1. As for Kathleen, they dropped their record down to 0-4 with that defeat, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Auburndale is on the road again on Friday to play Bartow at 7:30 p.m. As for Kathleen, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on September 27th.
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