Monrovia has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Covenant Christian Warriors at 7:00 p.m. Having both just faced considerable losses, both teams are looking to turn things around.
Monrovia is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering Indianapolis Lutheran just ended the team's four-game winning streak on Friday. They were beaten by the Saints 49-14. The Bulldogs haven't had much luck with the Saints recently, as the team's come up short the last eight times they've met.
Although Monrovia took the loss, they still got scores from Jozy Hand and Noah Bryant.
Even though they lost, Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 269 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 19 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Covenant Christian was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their eighth straight loss dating back to last season. They had to suffer through a 29-0 loss at the hands of Speedway.
Monrovia's defeat dropped their record down to 5-2. As for Covenant Christian, their loss dropped their record down to 0-7.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Monrovia has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 371.9 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Covenant Christian, though, as they've been averaging only 32.7. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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