The Menendez Falcons will head out on the road to challenge the Tocoi Creek Toros at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Menendez has given up an average of 27.3 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Menendez is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Bishop Kenny on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Falcons were dealt a 42-7 defeat at the hands of the Crusaders. Having soared to a lofty 33 points in the game before, the Falcons couldn't push the score so high this time.
Meanwhile, Tocoi Creek was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight loss. They were beaten by Buchholz 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Toros can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 181st, while the Bobcats are ranked 16th).
Menendez's defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 3-4. As for Tocoi Creek, they now have a losing record of 3-4.
Menendez strolled past Tocoi Creek when the teams last played back in October of 2024 by a score of 32-16. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Falcons since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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