Two dominant backs in Iyen Addison and Jasiah Powell are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Bradford Tornadoes will host the Santa Fe Raiders at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Santa Fe will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Bradford extended their winning streak to five on Friday. The Tornadoes breezed past Leon to the tune of 45-10. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Lions are ranked 307th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Bradford's win came down to the chemistry between Cy Cubbedge and his top target Kemontae Nixon. Cubbedge threw for 105 yards and a pair of TDs while Nixon picked up 36 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bradford was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 301 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Santa Fe got themselves on the board against Lake Weir on Thursday, but Lake Weir never followed suit. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Hurricanes 37-0. The score at the end of the third wound up being the final score as the Raiders just coasted through the last quarter.
Santa Fe didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Hunter Crevasse and Malcolm Merriex.
Santa Fe's victory bumped their record up to 6-2. As for Bradford, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Friday's matchup might be decided on the ground. Bradford has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 161.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Santa Fe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 201.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's contest turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Bradford against Santa Fe in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-0 victory. Do the Tornadoes have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Raiders turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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