The Monroe Central Golden Bears are taking a road trip to square off against Irvington Preparatory Academy at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monroe Central is headed into the matchup out to prove that what happened against Eastern Hancock on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Monroe Central took a blow against Eastern Hancock, falling 52-14. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Monroe Central might have lost, but man, Jerimiah Ullom was a machine: he rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Ullom also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending a pass.
Monroe Central wouldn't let Eastern Hancock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monroe Central can thank Elijah Goodspeed and Carter Wheatley for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, Irvington Preparatory Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their 14th straight defeat dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 58-0 loss at the hands of Phalen Leadership Academy.
The loss snapped Monroe Central's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 5-2 record. As for Irvington Preparatory Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 0-5.
Everything came up roses for Monroe Central against Irvington Preparatory Academy in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 45-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Monroe Central since the team 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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