The Goleman Gators will square off against the Hialeah Gardens Gladiators at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (Goleman 6.3, Hialeah Gardens 5.7) so any points scored will be well earned.
Goleman is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Monday. Their defense stepped up to hand Flanagan a 13-0 shutout. The final result isn't all the surprising considering the Gators' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 100th, while the Falcons are ranked 387th).
Meanwhile, Hialeah Gardens entered their tilt with American on Wednesday with seven consecutive wins, and they'll enter their next game with eight. They enjoyed a cozy 19-0 victory over the Patriots.
Goleman better keep an eye on Isabelle Castrillo. She was instrumental in Hialeah Gardens' win, throwing for 205 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 41 yards. Those 205 passing yards gave Castrillo a new career-high.
Hialeah Gardens didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Castrillo and Carolyn Lebroc. Castrillo has been hot recently, having also posted three or more passing touchdowns the last three times she's played.
Hialeah Gardens' win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 9-3. The home victories came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 3.0 points on average over those games. As for Goleman, their win bumped their record up to 10-3.
Goleman didn't have too much breathing room in their matchup against Hialeah Gardens in their previous meeting back in April of 2024, but they still walked away with a 6-0 victory. Will the Gators repeat their success, or do the Gladiators have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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