Gulliver Prep has won three straight games at home, while Immaculata-La Salle has won three straight on the road, but those streaks won't matter much on Friday. The Gulliver Prep Raiders will host the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions at 3:00 p.m.
Gulliver Prep is probably headed into the matchup with a chip on their shoulder considering St. Brendan just ended the team's four-game winning streak last Friday. They fell just short of the Sabres by a score of 24-21.
Meanwhile, Immaculata-La Salle has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Thursday. They walked away with a 43-31 victory over Ransom Everglades. Given the Royal Lions' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 117th, while the Raiders are ranked 249th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Terrance Smith Jr. went supernova for Immaculata-La Salle, rushing for 135 yards and three touchdowns on only 11 carries. The dominant performance gave Smith Jr. a new career-high in rushing yards. Tyrone Williams Lll got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Another reason for the win was Immaculata-La Salle's imposing defensive line, which managed to get into the backfield for five sacks. Raul Alvarez was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. Jayden Noel was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making 11 total tackles.
Immaculata-La Salle's win bumped their record up to 9-1. As for Gulliver Prep, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-6.
Everything came up roses for Gulliver Prep against Immaculata-La Salle when the teams last played back in September of 2019, as the squad secured a 44-0 victory. Does Gulliver Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Immaculata-La Salle turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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