Football Preview: South Carroll Cavaliers vs. Francis Scott Key Eagles
South Carroll is 9-1 against Francis Scott Key since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The South Carroll Cavaliers will face off against the Francis Scott Key Eagles at 7:00 p.m.
South Carroll is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 34 points two weeks ago, they were much more limited against Century on Friday. They took a 21-8 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Knights. The Cavaliers were right on the edge of victory: they outscored the Knights in the fourth quarter 8-0.
South Carroll's defeat came about despite a quality game from Anthony Rodrigues, who rushed for 133 yards.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Francis Scott Key). They strolled past South Hagerstown with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 28-12. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
South Carroll has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Francis Scott Key, their win bumped their record up to 5-3.
South Carroll was able to grind out a solid victory over Francis Scott Key when the teams last played back in October of 2023, winning 24-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for South Carroll since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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