The North Miami Pioneers will head out to take on the Calvary Christian Academy Eagles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
North Miami is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Pembroke Pines Charter: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that North Miami blew Pembroke Pines Charter out of the water with a 48-12 final score. That looming 48-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Pioneers yet this season.
North Miami found their leader in underclassman Hector Paul, who rushed for 129 yards and two touchdowns on only nine carries. The dominant performance gave Paul a new career-high in rushing yards. Legend Powell was in the mix too, providing North Miami with two touchdowns.
North Miami'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 Marcus Sandy and Stoodley Cezard. Daniel Vamper was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, North Miami was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 226 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Calvary Christian Academy put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Clewiston, posting a 28-0 win on the road. Given the Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 137th, while the Tigers are ranked 359th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Calvary Christian Academy can attribute much of their success to Camden Hartzell, who threw for 182 yards and four touchdowns.
The victory made it two in a row for North Miami and bumps their season record up to 3-1. As for Calvary Christian Academy, their record now sits at 4-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. North Miami has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 171.8 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Calvary Christian Academy struggles in that department as they've been averaging 170. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Miami came up short against Calvary Christian Academy when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 20-13. Can North Miami avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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