Minneola has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Deerfield Spartans at 7:00 p.m. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Minneola will head into Friday's matchup hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by two when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 46-point they dealt St. John on Friday. Minneola simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat St. John 52-6 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three matches by 26 points or more so far this season.
Minneola didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Tyson Klotz and Julian Miramontes. The dominant performance also gave Klotz a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Deerfield came into Friday's contest having lost five straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They claimed a resounding 70-24 win over Satanta at home. The Spartans' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Minneola pushed their record up to 6-0 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Deerfield, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-4.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Minneola has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 201.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Deerfield struggles in that department as they've been averaging 154.8. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Minneola against Deerfield in their previous meeting back in October of 2017, as the team secured a 56-0 victory. Does Minneola have another victory up their sleeve, or will Deerfield turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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