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. Deerfield Beach will be strutting in after a victory while Blanche Ely will be coming in after a loss.
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 took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 36-0 win over the Eagles.
Meanwhile, Blanche Ely and Piper were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but Blanche Ely suffered a 21-20 loss. Despite 250 more yards than the Bengals, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Blanche Ely saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shawn Paschall, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Elijah Gonzales was another key player, rushing 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 taken down by Blanche Ely 36-0 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Deerfield Beach have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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