The Melbourne Bulldogs will face off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with six losses in a row dating back to last season, Melbourne finally turned things around against Satellite on Friday. They enjoyed a cozy 24-7 victory over the Scorpions.
Melbourne found their leader in underclassman Kymarion Johnson, who rushed for 138 yards and two touchdowns. With that strong performance, Johnson is now averaging an impressive 109.7 rushing yards per game.
Melbourne was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 173 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, while South Fork put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Okeechobee. South Fork blew past Okeechobee 43-0 at home.
South Fork had a senior duo take command as Calum Fritz threw for 265 yards and five touchdowns on only 17 passes and Tony Jefferson Ii picked up 160 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The dominant performance gave him a new career- in total yards. Omar Mejia was another key player, gaining 96 total yards and two touchdowns.
South Fork wouldn't let Okeechobee keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. South Fork can thank Ricardo Prigeon and Michael Fabry for forcing both of them. South Fork got some further help from John Coleman: he picked up 0.5 sacks and made 16 total tackles (1.0 for loss).
Melbourne's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for South Fork, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Melbourne has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 194 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for South Fork, though, as they've been averaging only 74.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Melbourne barely slipped by South Fork in their previous meeting back in October of 2018, winning 17-16. Will Melbourne repeat their success, or does South Fork have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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