Teams hope to avoid letdown
SUN PHOTO BY KYLE SCHARF
DeSoto County's Tajahs Jackson runs up the middle for yardage against Okeechobee earlier this season. After a tough loss at No. 1 Palmetto, the Bulldogs can't let down this week with a road game at North Port.
By Monday, Charlotte High School had a weekend to digest an emotional 24-21 victory over Venice. North Port had the same time span to think about its school-record second shutout of the season.
DeSoto County players had the weekend to consider a narrow 9-7 loss to No. 1 Palmetto and whether it was a historic victory that got away.