Football Preview: John Carroll Catholic Rams vs. Marathon Dolphins
Two dominant backs in Jeremy Pittman Jr and Fabbianho Lous Louis Jeune are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The John Carroll Catholic Rams will head out on the road to square off against the Marathon Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. John Carroll Catholic will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Last Friday, everything went John Carroll Catholic's way against Sebastian River as John Carroll Catholic made off with a 37-16 win. The Rams might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won five contests by 21 points or more this season.
Pittman Jr was his usual excellent self, rushing for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 9.8 yards per carry. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 54 yards.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Marathon, who bounced back after a loss on the road on October 4th. They blew past Gateway Charter 37-0 at home on Friday. That 37 point margin sets a new team best for the Dolphins this season.
Marathon had a senior duo take command as Lezcano Carlos rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries and Louis Jeune rushed for 112 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. Marathon is 4-1 when Louis Jeune posts two or more rushing touchdowns, but 1-2 otherwise. The team also got some help courtesy of Ross Tanner, who gained 33 total yards and two touchdowns.
Marathon wouldn't let Gateway Charter keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Marathon can thank Garcia Braulio and Bryan Bravio for forcing both of them.
John Carroll Catholic pushed their record up to 8-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight on the road dating back to last season. As for Marathon, they are on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. John Carroll Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.2 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Marathon struggles in that department as they've been averaging 380. 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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