Football Preview: Fletcher Senators vs. Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs
Fletcher has been away from home for four games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Flagler Palm Coast Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
Fletcher is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 47 points last Friday, they were much more limited against Oakleaf on Monday. They had to suffer through a 40-12 loss at the hands of the Knights. The Senators haven't had much luck with the Knights recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Meanwhile, Flagler Palm Coast has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 14 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They took a hard 34-19 fall against University. The Bulldogs' defeat signaled the end of their four-game winning streak.
The losing side was boosted by Hayden Hayes, who threw for 188 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. Marcus Mitchell was another key player, rushing for 140 yards.
Fletcher's loss dropped their record down to 4-2. As for Flagler Palm Coast, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 4-1.
Fletcher was able to grind out a solid victory over Flagler Palm Coast in their previous meeting back in September of 2020, winning 13-0. Will Fletcher repeat their success, or does Flagler Palm Coast have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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