Football Recap: Monrovia Bulldogs vs. Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders
Monrovia hadn't done well against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Monrovia Bulldogs took their game at home with ease, bagging a 56-27 victory over the Indianapolis Scecina Memorial Crusaders. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won five matchups by 21 points or more so far 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. Jozy Hand was in the mix as well, providing Monrovia with two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 449 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
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.
Despite the loss, Indianapolis Scecina Memorial saw an underclassman step up: Tenauri Woods picked up 109 receiving yards and a touchdown. Woods was no stranger to the big play, connecting on a big catch that went for 65 yards.
The win made it two in a row for Monrovia and bumps their season record up to 7-2. As for Indianapolis Scecina Memorial, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-6 record this season.
Monrovia will have a chance to go back-to-back against Indianapolis Scecina Memorial: the pair's next game is a rematch scheduled at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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