Two dominant backs in Paul Hendrix and Jayden Roberts are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Martin County Tigers are taking a road trip to square off against the Jupiter Warriors at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Martin County sitting on six straight wins and Jupiter on seven.
On Friday, Martin County earned a 13-6 victory over South Fork. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Tigers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 139th, while the Bulldogs are ranked 320th).
One reason for the win was Martin County's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Kyle Opsincs.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Jupiter against Wellington on Friday as the squad secured a 40-3 win. Considering the Warriors have won four games by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Martin County better keep an eye on Andrew Embick. He was instrumental in Jupiter's win, throwing for 181 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 16 passes.
Martin County's record now sits at 6-1. As for Jupiter, their record is now 7-0.
Martin County couldn't quite get it done against Jupiter when the teams last played back in October of 2024 as they fell 20-10. Can the Tigers avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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