George Jenkins was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their seventh straight defeat. They lost 28-7 to the Kathleen Red Devils. The Eagles were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Red Devils apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Kathleen was led to victory by Ashton Frazier and Micah Dixon. Frazier rushed for 101 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries, while Dixon rushed for 102 yards and one TD on only 11 carries. Those 101 rushing yards gave Frazier a new career-high. Rashard Kelly also helped with two scores in total.
George Jenkins' defeat dropped their record down to 1-7. As for Kathleen, they moved to 2-6 with that victory, which also ended their five-game losing streak.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. George Jenkins will face off against Haines City at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Hornets' rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.88 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Kathleen, they will square off against Lakeland at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. The Dreadnaughts' defense has only allowed 8.2 points per game this season, so the Red Devils' offense will have their work cut out for them.
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