Football Preview: Howard Wildcats vs. Caravel Buccaneers
Howard hasn't had much luck against Caravel recently, but that could start to change on Saturday. The Howard Wildcats will square off against the Caravel Buccaneers. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Howard is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Saturday. They put the hurt on Red Lion Christian Academy with a sharp 40-14 victory. With the Wildcats ahead 20-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Howard got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Korey Manley out in front who picked up 86 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Jameson Bryant, who threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns.
Howard didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Willie Williams and Dafeer Portis. Portis also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven. Howard got some further help from Amir Maddrey: he picked up two sacks and made six total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Howard was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 169 rushing yards in eight consecutive matches.
Meanwhile, Caravel put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They never let Woodbridge onto the board and left with a 35-0 victory.
Howard pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 37.2 points per game. As for Caravel, their record is now 12-0.
Howard took a serious blow against Caravel in their previous meeting back in September, falling 34-0. Can Howard avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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