Royal Palm Beach lost a heartbreaker the last time they played Boca Raton, but it's fair to say they got their revenge given the result of Friday's contest. The Wildcats blew past the Bobcats, posting a 47-8 win. With the Wildcats ahead 40-8 at the half, the game was all but over already.
Royal Palm Beach's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Max Griner led the charge by throwing for 247 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes, while also punching in one score on the ground. James Smith was in the mix too, providing the Wildcats with three touchdowns.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Royal Palm Beach proved: they limited Boca Raton to a paltry 3.4 yards per carry. While four picked up at least six total tackles, Elijah Griffin stood above the rest. He made six total tackles (4.0 for loss). Royal Palm Beach didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 9.8.
Royal Palm Beach's defense didn't let Mason Chapman, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Rohan Wollery, Michael Sheets, and Javarro Mitchell, who each picked up one sack apiece. Griffin was another major factor on D, making six total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Wildcats
| 10/03/25 vs Boca Raton | 47-8 |
| 09/05/25 vs Suncoast | 45-0 |
| 08/22/25 vs Port St. Lucie | 43-0 |
| 10/31/24 vs Dr. Joaquin Garcia | 25-23 |
| 09/20/24 vs Forest Hill | 38-16 |
Royal Palm Beach pushed their record up to 5-1 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. The team dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 30.2 points. As for Boca Raton, they moved to 4-2 with that loss, which also ended their four-game winning streak.
Royal Palm Beach wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 31-0 defeat against West Boca Raton on the 10th. As for Boca Raton, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 35-26 loss against Coral Glades on the 9th.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
