Recap: Wellington Wolverines vs. Palm Beach Central Broncos
After soaring to 34 points the game before, The Wellington Wolverines were a bit more limited in their contest on Friday. They were outmatched by Palm Beach Central at home and fell 43-3. Wellington has struggled against Palm Beach Central recently, as their match on Friday was their ninth consecutive lost matchup.
Jonathan Paul threw for 72 yards on seven of 15 attempts. Jaylin Woods was his top target, picking up 32 receiving yards. On the ground, Joseph Thomas rushed for 26 yards.
Leading Palm Beach Central to victory were Leon Williams and Zequan Wright. Williams rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Wright rushed for 124 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries. Williams was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Palm Beach Central also got help from Waden Charles who showed off his sure hands for 82 receiving yards.
Wellington has been struggling recently, as they've lost four of their last five contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 2-7 record this season. As for Palm Beach Central, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Wellington will take on Seminole Ridge at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Palm Beach Central, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Newman at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Cardinal Newman presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Palm Beach Central in Florida (Cardinal Newman is ranked 14th, while Palm Beach Central is ranked 61st).
