The Martin County Tigers's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Jupiter Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Monday, Martin County earned a 35-25 victory over South Fork.
A big part of Martin County's win came down to the chemistry between Louis Manny and his top target Antonio Escamilla. Manny threw for 173 yards and two touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes while Escamilla picked up 114 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Escamilla showed off some serious burst, connecting on a big catch for 57 yards.
Martin County wouldn't let South Fork keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as John Joakim, Jahree Hutchinson, and Justin Morris picked up one apiece. Another thorn in South Fork's side was Kyrus Haston, who picked up a sack and made five total tackles in addition to snagging an interception which he returned for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Jupiter). They took their game on the road two weeks ago with ease, bagging a 44-13 victory over Suncoast. With that win, the Warriors brought their scoring average up to 28.5 points per game.
Andrew Embick had an outrageously good game as he threw for 194 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes.
Martin County's victory was their third straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2. As for Jupiter, their win bumped their record up to 5-1.
Martin County beat Jupiter 17-7 in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Does Martin County have another victory up their sleeve, or will Jupiter turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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