The Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks will challenge the American Heritage Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
On Friday, Archbishop McCarthy was just a hair shy of victory and fell 28-27 to Plantation.
Despite their defeat, Archbishop McCarthy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Robert Kerns, who threw for 161 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 47 yards, was perhaps the best of all. The Mavericks' leading receiver Kendall Brown was Kerns' top target yet again, picking up 86 receiving yards and two scores.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask American Heritage). They blew past Norland 42-21 on Friday. The win continues a trend for the Patriots in their matchups with the Vikings: they've now won five in a row.
Archbishop McCarthy better keep an eye on Leon Strawder. He was instrumental in American Heritage's win, throwing for 291 yards and three TDs, while also rushing for 45 yards and one touchdown. Their leading receiver Jamar Denson was Strawder's top target yet again, picking up 98 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
American Heritage now has a winning record of 4-3. As for Archbishop McCarthy, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2.
Archbishop McCarthy was taken down by American Heritage 35-0 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. Will the Mavericks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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