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| 10/24/25 - Away | 14-0 W |
| 10/25/24 - Home | 10-21 L |
| 10/27/23 - Away | 12-14 L |
| 10/28/22 - Home | 6-18 L |
| 08/27/21 - Away | 0-29 L |
Matanzas hadn't done well against Menendez recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pirates never let the Falcons get on the board and left with a 14-0 win. For the Pirates, this counts as revenge for the 21-10 victory the Falcons walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2024.
Matanzas was led to victory by Wiley Conner and Ladarian Baker. Conner rushed for 96 yards and one TD, while Baker picked up 86 receiving yards and one score.
Matanzas' run defense was locked in: Menendez could only muster 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Jezeriah Mccoy for the heroic effort on defense: he. The dominant display was nothing new: Matanzas has now limited their opponent to fewer and fewer yards per carry in three consecutive games.
Matanzas' defense didn't let Grayson Hedrick, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Mccoy and Chase Johnson, who each picked up 0.5 sacks apiece.
Matanzas' win bumped their record up to 6-3. As for Menendez, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-6.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming contests. Matanzas will head out to face off against Palm Bay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Matanzas will be up against Palm Bay's rather soft defense (which has allowed 36.11 points per matchup), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Menendez, they are taking a road trip to square off against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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