Football Preview: Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions vs. Miami Springs Golden Hawks
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Two dominant signal callers in Nate Merrell Jr. and Kennan Powel are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions will host the Miami Springs Golden Hawks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Immaculata-La Salle has five straight victories, Miami Springs has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Immaculata-La Salle's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Somerset Academy 42-0. Considering the Royal Lions have won four matchups by more than 30 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Immaculata-La Salle found their leader in sophomore Adrian Cox, who rushed for 57 yards and a pair of TDs, and also caught one score.
Raul Alvarez
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On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Immaculata-La Salle's defense and their five sacks. Raul Alvarez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with six. Immaculata-La Salle received some extra help from Ian Destinobles, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
Meanwhile, Miami Springs lost 35-14 to Ransom Everglades on Friday.
Immaculata-La Salle's win bumped their record up to 5-0. As for Miami Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Immaculata-La Salle strolled past Miami Springs when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 14-0. Will the Royal Lions repeat their success, or do the Golden Hawks have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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