Space Coast has won four straight games at home, while Bell has won four straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Space Coast Vipers will welcome the Bell Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. The two teams have allowed few points on average, (Space Coast: 11.2, Bell: 13.4) so any points scored will be well earned.
Space Coast is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 21-19 victory over Umatilla. That's two games straight that the Vipers have won by exactly two points.
Christopher Mcdonel had a dynamite game for Space Coast, rushing for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Mcdonel is becoming a predictor of Space Coast's success: when he posts at least two rushing touchdowns the team is undefeated (and 2-3 when he doesn't). Space Coast also got help from Dee Parker, who showed off his sure hands for 117 receiving yards.
Space Coast's defense stepped up as well, laying out Josh Wilson. four times. Cam Walker was especially locked on to Umatilla's QB and sacked him twice. Walker also set a new season high mark in total tackles with seven.
Meanwhile, Bell strolled past Interlachen with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 21-7.
Bell relied on the efforts of Landin Williams, who rushed for 183 yards, and Brandon Aguilar, who picked up three receiving yards and a touchdown. Williams' rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his seventh straight game with at least 110 rushing yards.
Bell 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 205 rushing yards in seven consecutive games.
Bell wouldn't let Interlachen keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Bell can thank Jayden Lopez and Cole Rarey for forcing both of them.
Bell is on a roll lately: they've won six of their last seven matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 9-3 record this season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.4 points per game. As for Space Coast, their win bumped their record up to 9-3.
Space Coast beat Bell 21-14 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Williams, who rushed for 158 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Space Coast still be able to contain Williams? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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