Football Preview: Boynton Beach Tigers vs. Dillard Panthers
A feisty cat fight will be fought when Tigers takes on the Dillard Panthers at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Both have allowed few points on average, (Boynton Beach: 14.1, Dillard: 12.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Boynton Beach took a loss when they played away from home back in September, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They claimed a resounding 48-13 win over Leonard at home. The result was nothing new for the Tigers, who have now won three matches by 28 points or more so far this season.
Jayden Golding was his usual excellent self, rushing for 70 yards and a touchdown, while also picking up 57 receiving yards and a touchdown. Terrell Williams Jr got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Boynton Beach's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Benjamain Everett was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself.
Meanwhile, Dillard has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12.67 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They came up short against Blanche Ely, falling 31-7. The game marked the Panthers' lowest-scoring matchup so far this season.
Boynton Beach's victory ended a six-game drought at home dating back to last season and bumped them up to 3-4. As for Dillard, the loss snapped their winning streak at four games and leaves them with a 4-2 record.
Boynton Beach took a serious blow against Dillard in their previous matchup back in October of 2018, falling 41-0. Can Boynton Beach avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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