Football Preview: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders
The Monrovia Bulldogs will square off against the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monrovia will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak alive.
Last Friday, Monrovia was fully in charge, breezing past Covenant Christian 54-14 at home. Considering the Bulldogs have won four matchups by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Monrovia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryder Pool out in front who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Jozy Hand, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 20 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Monrovia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isaiah Ramos, Truman Todd, and Dionta Fowler picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial and Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter met for a duel on Friday where Indianapolis Scecina Memorial came out on top. In a tight contest that could have gone either way, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial made off with a 21-20 victory over Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter.
Indianapolis Scecina Memorial's defense made their presence known, laying out Santana Allen. three times. Dominic Mckiernan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Another thorn in Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter's side was Joe Alarcon Jr., who made 13 total tackles.
Monrovia has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, their win bumped their record up to 3-5.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 385 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Scecina Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.9. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Monrovia against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 44-0 victory. Will Monrovia repeat their success, or does Indianapolis Scecina Memorial have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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