There's no place like home for Melbourne, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They took down the University Titans 34-16 on Friday.
Melbourne was led to victory by Tyrese Jefferson and Edrick Hall. Jefferson gained 152 total yards, while Hall threw for 299 yards and three touchdowns while completing 82.4% of his passes. 92 of Hall's passing yards were hauled in by Ej Hall.
Melbourne didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited University to a completion percentage of just 33.3%. Given Hall's standout performance, it's clear the Titans' secondary just wasn't on the same level.
University's defeat came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Christian Maheu, who rushed for 55 yards and one score, and also threw for 80 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was DJ Irvin, who rushed for 110 yards on only 12 carries.
Melbourne now has a winning record of 2-1. As for University, they now have a losing record of 1-2.
Melbourne wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 67-0 victory against Palm Beach Christian Prep on the 12th. As for University, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 35-7 loss against New Smyrna Beach on the 12th.
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