Two dominant backs in Keveun Mason and Rashawn Peterson are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Sebring Blue Streaks will venture away from home to face off against the Booker Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Sebring's defense has only allowed 16.4 points per game this season, so Booker's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Tuesday, Sebring took their contest at home with ease, bagging a 37-6 victory over Kathleen. Given the Blue Streaks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Red Devils are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Walsone Beaubrian and he. Beaubrian rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns while he rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns. Mason was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 57 yards.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Sebring was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 227 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since back in October of 2023.
One reason for the win was Sebring's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. Leading the way was Jordan Olds with two.
Meanwhile, Booker came up short against Riverview Sarasota last Friday and fell 41-30. Despite 312 more yards than the Rams, the Tornadoes couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their loss, Booker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyree Mannings Jr, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 103 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Another passer making a difference was Ryan Downes - 2025, who threw for 395 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Sebring now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Booker, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 3-2.
The upcoming game will be a clash of competing strengths. Sebring has deployed a run-first offense that has averaged 194 rushing yards a game. Meanwhile, Booker has preferred to attack from the air: they average 313.2 passing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Everything came up roses for Sebring against Booker in their previous meeting back in October of 2021, as the team secured a 40-6 win. Will Sebring repeat their success, or does Booker have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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