Football Preview: Booker Tornadoes vs. Berkeley Prep Buccaneers
The Booker Tornadoes are headed away from home for the first time to challenge the Berkeley Prep Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Berkeley Prep took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Booker, who comes in off a win.
Booker is headed out to face Berkeley Prep after opening their season at home and giving their fans just what they were looking for. Booker blew past Lely 46-0 at home on Friday. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Trojans are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Berkeley Prep had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They lost to Clearwater Central Catholic on the road by a 28-14 margin. The Buccaneers' defeat signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Berkeley Prep's loss came about despite a quality game from Joseph Troupe, who rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. Troupe really tore up the turf during one magnificent 82-yard run. Dallas Golden also helped out with an impressive 98 receiving yards.
Booker suffered a grim 28-8 defeat to Berkeley Prep in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Golden, who rushed for 207 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.2 yards per carry. Now that Booker knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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