Football Preview: Stranahan Mighty Dragons vs. Fort Lauderdale Flying L's
The Stranahan Mighty Dragons will face off against the Fort Lauderdale Flying L at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Fort Lauderdale took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Stranahan, who comes in off a win.
Stranahan took a loss when they played away from home last Monday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They claimed a resounding 48-3 win over Pompano Beach. That looming 48-3 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Mighty Dragons yet this season.
Stranahan's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Opious Knox Jr, who threw for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 63 yards and a touchdown. Leroy Cooks Iv was another key back, rushing for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Stranahan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, a win for Fort Lauderdale just wasn't in the cards on Monday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They took a blow against Piper, falling 55-23. The Flying L's were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Stranahan's victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-4. As for Fort Lauderdale, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Stranahan strolled past Fort Lauderdale when the teams last played back in November of 2023 by a score of 30-14. Will Stranahan repeat their success, or does Fort Lauderdale have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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