Football Preview: Deerfield Beach Bucks vs. Blanche Ely Tigers
Deerfield Beach is 8-2 against Blanche Ely since September of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Deerfield Beach Bucks will be playing in front of their home fans against the Blanche Ely Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Blanche Ely took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Deerfield Beach, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with seven defeats in a row dating back to last season, Deerfield Beach finally turned things around against Stoneman Douglas on September 6th. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Eagles 36-0 at home.
Meanwhile, Blanche Ely was just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to Piper. Despite 250 more yards than the Bengals, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Shawn Paschall, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries. Another player making a difference was Elijah Gonzales, who rushed for 88 yards on only seven carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Blanche Ely was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Deerfield Beach's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Blanche Ely, this is the second loss in a row for them and nudges their season record down to 3-2.
Deerfield Beach was dealt a bruising 36-0 loss at the hands of Blanche Ely in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Deerfield Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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