Football Preview: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders
The Monrovia Bulldogs will play host again on Friday to welcome the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 39.4 points per game this season.
Monrovia will bounce into Friday's match after beating Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. Monrovia simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Indianapolis Scecina Memorial 56-27 at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five games by 21 points or more this season.
Monrovia's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ryder Pool led the charge by rushing for 81 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries, while also catching a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Clay Thacker, who rushed for 40 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 449 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 21 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Monrovia wouldn't let Indianapolis Scecina Memorial keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monrovia can thank Jay Neal and Isaiah Ramos for forcing both of them.
Monrovia pushed their record up to 7-2 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 392.1 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Indianapolis Scecina Memorial struggles in that department as they've been averaging 150.1. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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