Football Preview: Speedway Sparkplugs vs. Monrovia Bulldogs
Two dominant backs in Jazz Coleman and Ryder Pool are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Speedway Sparkplugs will welcome the Monrovia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Speedway is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Indianapolis Scecina Memorial just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Friday. They fell to the Crusaders 21-15. The contest marked the Sparkplugs' lowest-scoring match so far this season.
Although Speedway took the loss, they still got scores from Connor Moreland and JaRonn Smith.
Speedway'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 Smith and Cameren Biggs. Dawson Ott was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making nine total tackles.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Monrovia). They took their game at home on Friday with ease, bagging a 55-22 victory over Beech Grove. The win was familiar territory for the Bulldogs who have now won three matchups in a row.
Monrovia's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pool, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Pool also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Jozy Hand was another key player, rushing for 113 yards.
Speedway's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Monrovia, they pushed their record up to 4-1 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Speedway ended up a good deal behind Monrovia in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, losing 20-3. Can Speedway avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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