The Edison Red Raiders are taking a road trip to take on the Monsignor Pace Spartans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Edison was beaten by Chaminade-Madonna 56-19. While losing is never fun, the Red Raiders can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 91st, while the Lions are ranked fifth).
Meanwhile, Monsignor Pace strolled past True North Classical Academy with points to spare last Friday, taking the game 26-7. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Spartans.
Rashad Wallace went supernova for Monsignor Pace, rushing for 100 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while also catching a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Wallace a new career-high in rushing yards. Sean Ponder was another key player, throwing for 120 yards and a touchdown.
Monsignor Pace's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged three passes before it was all said and done. It was truly a group effort as Dante Alexander Jr., Jayden Gummer, and Solomon Campbell picked up one apiece. Monsignor Pace got some further help from Cleveland Gary Iii: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and made 13 total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Edison's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Monsignor Pace, they now have a winning record of 2-1.
Edison came up short against Monsignor Pace in their previous meeting back in October of 2018, falling 18-12. Can Edison avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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