Two dominant backs in Ryder Pool and Jazz Coleman are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Monrovia Bulldogs are taking a road trip to take on the Speedway Sparkplugs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monrovia has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 134 points over their last three matchups.
Monrovia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Beech Grove, posting a 55-22 victory at home. The Bulldogs pushed the score to 55-16 by the end of the third, a deficit the Hornets cut but never quite recovered from.
Monrovia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Pool, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Pool also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Monrovia also got a significant boost from Jozy Hand, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 113 yards.
Meanwhile, Speedway unfortunately witnessed the end of their three-game winning streak on Friday. They took a 21-15 hit to the loss column at the hands of Indianapolis Scecina Memorial. The contest marked the Sparkplugs' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Speedway's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of JaRonn Smith and Cameren Biggs. Dawson Ott was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making nine total tackles.
Monrovia pushed their record up to 4-1 with the victory, which was their third straight at home. As for Speedway, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-2.
Monrovia strolled past Speedway in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a score of 20-3. Does Monrovia have another victory up their sleeve, or will Speedway turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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