Football Recap: Palm Beach Central Broncos vs. Benjamin Buccaneers
Palm Beach Central proved they can win big two weeks ago (they won by 48) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They skirted past the Benjamin Buccaneers 27-24. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Broncos have posted since October 6, 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Benjamin lost, don't look at Phoenix Donghia. Despite the final result, he rushed for 197 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry, and also picked up 38 receiving yards. Donghia's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 138 rushing yards dating back to last season. Another player making a difference was Jayden Vega, who threw for 123 yards and two touchdowns.
The victory was the fifth in a row for Palm Beach Central, bringing their record for this year to 6-1. As for Benjamin, with the loss, they broke their three-game winning streak and moved their record to 3-4.
Palm Beach Central will face off against Wellington at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Palm Beach Central will be looking to keep their three-game home win streak alive. As for Benjamin, they will head out to take on Atlantic at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Atlantic's defense has only allowed 13.4 points per game this season, so Benjamin's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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