The Hallandale Chargers will venture away from home to face off against the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
Hallandale is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Flanagan on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. The Chargers took a blow against the Falcons, falling 42-8. The loss continues a trend for the Chargers in their meetings with the Falcons: they've now lost four in a row.
Meanwhile, Pembroke Pines Charter came into Thursday's matchup having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They took down Everglades 35-18 on Thursday. Considering the Jaguars' offense had been struggling lately, the high-scoring outing was a much-needed turnaround.
Pembroke Pines Charter's win came from a few key players Hallandale will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Trenton Beesing, who threw for 261 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 50 yards. Those 261 passing yards gave him a new career-high. John Rhoden was in the mix too, providing Pembroke Pines Charter with two TDs.
Pembroke Pines Charter didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Omari Colbourne, Emmanuel Toussaint, and Jahsai Juste picked up one apiece. Pembroke Pines Charter got some further help from Adon Hollingshead: he picked up 1.5 sacks, forced one fumble, and made two total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Pembroke Pines Charter's victory was their first in the district, bumping their district record up to 1-3 and their overall record up to 2-7. As for Hallandale, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Hallandale was able to grind out a solid win over Pembroke Pines Charter when the teams last played back in October of 2024, winning 34-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Chargers since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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