Friday just wasn't the day for Auburndale's offense. They came up short against the Lake Wales Highlanders on Friday, falling 23-0. Having soared to a lofty 55 points in the game before, the Bloodhounds' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Kaneilius Purdy was nothing short of spectacular for Lake Wales: he rushed for 92 yards and two touchdowns on only eight carries, and also picked up 46 receiving yards. Purdy also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, forcing two fumbles and making three total tackles.
Auburndale dropped their record down to 1-1 with that defeat, which was their fourth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Lake Wales, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 3-0.
Auburndale will take on Kathleen at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Auburndale is facing Kathleen at the right time seeing as Kathleen is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Lake Wales, they will challenge Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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