Ransom Everglades and Immaculata-La Salle squared off in some playoff action on Friday, but Ransom Everglades had to settle for second. They lost 42-16 to the Royal Lions. The Raiders have struggled against the Royal Lions recently, as the game was their fifth consecutive lost matchup.
Despite the loss, Ransom Everglades saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Matthew Guevara threw for 168 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 81 yards.
Even if they lost, Ransom Everglades' defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Edwin Carr, Charlie Holleman, and Evans Branch, who each picked up one sack apiece. Ransom Everglades got some further help from Carr: he picked up a sack and made 12 total tackles (4.0 for loss).
Adrian Cox had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 241 yards and three TDs while picking up 8.0 yards per carry for Immaculata-La Salle. Those 241 rushing yards gave Cox a new career-high. The team also got some help courtesy of Nate Merrell Jr., who threw for 108 yards and one touchdown.
Ransom Everglades' defeat dropped their record down to 7-5. As for Immaculata-La Salle, the victory keeps them at an undefeated 12-0.
Ransom Everglades does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Immaculata-La Salle, they have already played their next game, a 20-17 loss against Cardinal Gibbons on the 28th.
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