The LaBelle Cowboys/Cowgirls will square off against the Avon Park Red Devils at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Avon Park took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on LaBelle, who comes in off a win.
LaBelle's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Thursday. They put the hurt on Glades Day with a sharp 23-0 victory. The Cowboys/Cowgirls might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 23 points or more this season.
LaBelle's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Marquay Bradshaw led the charge by rushing for 116 yards and a touchdown.
LaBelle's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Aldrich Meyer and Elijah Woods. LaBelle got some further help from Bryan Hernandez: he made 11 total tackles (1.5 for loss) and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Avon Park entered their match against Frostproof on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. Avon Park lost 27-7 to Frostproof. The loss continues a trend for the Red Devils in their matchups with the Bulldogs: they've now lost five in a row.
The win made it two in a row for LaBelle and bumps their season record up to 5-1. As for Avon Park, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Everything went LaBelle's way against Avon Park in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as LaBelle made off with a 32-10 victory. Will LaBelle repeat their success, or does Avon Park have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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