Two dominant backs in Javian Mallory and Phoenix Donghia are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The West Boca Raton Bulls will face off against the Cardinal Newman Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
West Boca Raton's defense heads into the matchup hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They took their game with ease, bagging a 31-0 victory over Royal Palm Beach. The win was nothing new for the Bulls as they're now sitting on five straight.
West Boca Raton's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Quinton Miller Jr., who rushed for 160 yards and one TD while picking up 10.0 yards per carry. Miller Jr. was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 56 yards. Another player making a difference was Trey Moran, who rushed for 91 yards and one score on only five carries.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Boca Raton was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 392 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in five consecutive contests.
West Boca Raton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Amari Ford and Delorean Airall Jr..
Meanwhile, Cardinal Newman was fully in charge on Friday, breezing past Melbourne Central Catholic 43-6. The victory continues a trend for the Crusaders in their matchups with the Hustlers: they've now won four in a row.
West Boca Raton better keep an eye on Jyron Hughley. He was instrumental in Cardinal Newman's win, rushing for 117 yards and one touchdown on only six carries, while also throwing for 69 yards and one TD.
West Boca Raton's record is now 6-1. As for Cardinal Newman, their record now sits at 5-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. West Boca Raton has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 244.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Cardinal Newman struggles in that department as they've been averaging 230.7 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's game turns into a tough fight on the ground.
West Boca Raton ended up a good deal behind Cardinal Newman in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, losing 31-15. Thankfully for the Bulls, Jayson Martin (who rushed for 136 yards and a pair of scores on only ten carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
