Football Preview: Berkeley Prep Buccaneers vs. Calvary Christian Warriors
After both having extra time off, the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers and the Calvary Christian Warriors will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. Berkeley Prep will be strutting in after a win while Calvary Christian will be coming in after a defeat.
Berkeley Prep is headed into the contest having just posted their biggest victory since November 3, 2023 two weeks ago. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 35-7 win over Riverview Sarasota. With the Buccaneers ahead 35-0 at the half, the matchup was all but over already.
Berkeley Prep got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Joseph Troupe out in front who rushed for 136 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. That's the most rushing yards Troupe has posted since back in November of 2023. Dallas Golden also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Berkeley Prep was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 353 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 151 rushing yards in ten consecutive games dating back to last season.
Berkeley Prep's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Matty Zahn and Josh Herrmann. Mateo Brink was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian had to suffer through a 43-13 loss at the hands of Bishop Verot. The Warriors were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 29-7.
The win got Berkeley Prep back to even at 2-2. As for Calvary Christian, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 1-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Monday's contest: Berkeley Prep has been on an offensive roll this season, having averaged 369 total yards per game. It's a different story for Calvary Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 221. Will Berkeley Prep be able to march up the field at their leisure again, or will Calvary Christian flip the script?
Berkeley Prep didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Calvary Christian in their previous meeting back in November of 2023, but they still walked away with a 31-27 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Calvary Christian's Jacob Drackett, who threw for 304 yards and two touchdowns, and also punched in two touchdowns on the ground. Now that he won't be playing on Monday, will it be easier for Berkeley Prep to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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