The Booker T. Washington Tornadoes will take on the Ransom Everglades Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Booker T. Washington blew North Miami out of the water the last time the pair played, but on Thursday North Miami got their revenge. The Tornadoes fell just short of the Pioneers by a score of 34-31. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Tornadoes have suffered since October 4, 2024.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Ransom Everglades). They claimed a resounding 43-0 victory over NSU University. The Raiders might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Ransom Everglades' win came from a few key players Booker T. Washington will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Matthew Guevara, who threw for 206 yards and three TDs while completing 85.7% of his passes. His passing game has become a key predictor of Ransom Everglades' success: the team is 2-1 when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise. The Raiders' leading receiver Colton Smith was Guevara's top target yet again, picking up 86 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Ransom Everglades didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Benjamin Rodriguez and Enrique Macias. Another thorn in NSU University's side was Edwin Carr, who picked up three sacks and made nine total tackles (5.0 for loss).
The win got Ransom Everglades back to even at 4-4. As for Booker T. Washington, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-7.
Everything came up roses for Booker T. Washington against Ransom Everglades in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 42-13 victory. Will the Tornadoes repeat their success, or do the Raiders have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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