The Nova Titans will face off against the Homestead Broncos at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Nova 8.1, Homestead 4.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
Nova is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Boyd Anderson just ended the team's three-game winning streak on Wednesday. They took a 13-7 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Cobras.
Nova's loss came about despite a quality game from Dezrihana Medina, who rushed for 104 yards on only 11 carries. Medina didn't just play on offense: she also made eight total tackles and defended two passes.
Most of the squad's points came courtesy of special teams, who contributed six in total. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Niani Bolden, who ran a punt back for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, two teams were on the hunt for playoff glory, but only Homestead walked away with it. They never let the Spartans get on the board and left with a 26-0 victory on Thursday. The win was familiar territory for the Broncos, who have now won four games in a row.
Nova better keep an eye on Jerniyah Fowles. She was instrumental in Homestead's win, throwing for 269 yards and four touchdowns while completing 82.1% of her passes. Caitylyn Gibson was in the mix as well, providing the Broncos with two scores.
Homestead's victory bumped their record up to 13-4. As for Nova, their defeat was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 11-5.
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