Football Preview: Mt. Carmel Sundevils vs. Rancho Bernardo Broncos
Mt. Carmel hasn't had much luck against Rancho Bernardo recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Mt. Carmel Sundevils are taking a road trip to challenge the Rancho Bernardo Broncos at 7:15 p.m. Mt. Carmel is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 31.1 points per game this season.
Mt. Carmel took a loss when they played away from home last Friday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They strolled past Fallbrook with points to spare, taking the game 50-31. Given the Sundevils' advantage in MaxPreps' California football rankings (they are ranked 227th, while the Warriors are ranked 648th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Kelle Leuck had a dynamite game for Mt. Carmel, throwing for 365 yards and four touchdowns while completing 84.8% of his passes, and also rushing for 46 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Leuck a new career-high in rushing yards. Atticus Enriquez was Leuck's top target, picking up 150 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also punching in a touchdown on the ground.
Meanwhile, Rancho Bernardo has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14.33 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They were outmatched by San Marcos on the road and fell 44-14. The Broncos have struggled against the Knights recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Although Rancho Bernardo took the loss, they still got scores from Brady Strachan and Jayden Bess.
Mt. Carmel's record is now 6-3. As for Rancho Bernardo, the defeat snapped their winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 7-2 record.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's matchup: Mt. Carmel has been excellent in the air this season, having averaged 287.4 passing yards per game. It's a different story for Rancho Bernardo, though, as they've been averaging only 145.6. How will they fare against such a dominant passing game?
Mt. Carmel suffered a grim 41-21 defeat to Rancho Bernardo in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Mt. Carmel avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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