Indianapolis Lutheran is 9-1 against Monrovia since October of 2015, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Indianapolis Lutheran Saints will host the Monrovia Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Both teams are coming into the game red-hot, with Indianapolis Lutheran sitting on eight straight victories and Monrovia on four.
Indianapolis Lutheran is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They beat Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter by the very same score they won with in their prior game: 49-7. The Saints might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won ten matches by 22 points or more this season.
Meanwhile, Monrovia never let their opponents score on Friday. They took their matchup with ease, bagging a 42-0 win over Covenant Christian. The result was nothing new for the Bulldogs, who have now won seven contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
It was another big night for Ryder Pool, who rushed for 134 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September.
Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 444 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 23 consecutive games dating back to last season.
Monrovia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jozy Hand and Dionta Fowler.
Indianapolis Lutheran's victory was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 10-1. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 5.0 points per game. As for Monrovia, their record now sits at 9-2.
Everything came up roses for Indianapolis Lutheran against Monrovia in their previous matchup back in October, as the team secured a 49-14 win. Will Indianapolis Lutheran repeat their success, or does Monrovia have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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