For the first time this season, Monsignor Pace will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will be playing at home against the Carol City Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Last Thursday, Monsignor Pace was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 20-14 to Edison.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Carol City, who bounced back after a loss on the road on September 4th. They walked away with a 21-14 win over Coral Gables last Thursday. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Cavaliers are ranked 300th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Monsignor Pace better focus on containing Justin Compere and Santana Blount as the pair were huge in Carol City's win. Compere rushed for 106 yards and one score on only 15 carries, while Blount picked up 131 receiving yards and one touchdown. Blount's longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carol City, the victory also got them back to even at 2-2.
Monsignor Pace didn't have too much breathing room in their contest against Carol City in their previous meeting back in September of 2024, but they still walked away with a 12-7 win. Will the Spartans repeat their success, or do the Chiefs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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