Football Recap: Chanel Brown and Dezrihana Medina Lead the Defense for Nova Win

Titans

Margin (Wins)

03/17/25 @ Northeast	46
03/01/25 vs East Lee County	41
03/10/25 vs Hollywood Hills	34
02/24/25 vs Cooper City	34
03/12/25 vs Blanche Ely	27

Nova got themselves on the board against South Plantation on Tuesday, but South Plantation never followed suit. They put the hurt on the Paladins with a sharp 20-0 victory. The result was nothing new for the Titans, who have now won seven matches by 20 points or more so far this season.

Dezrihana Medina continued her habit of posting crazy stat lines, rushing for 85 yards and one TD on only five carries, while also throwing for 102 yards and one touchdown. She also deserves a shoutout for her performance on D, making five total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging an interception which she returned one-yard for a touchdown.

Nova didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited South Plantation to a completion percentage of just 25%. The team can thank Medina for the heroic effort on defense: he rushed for 85 yards and one score on only five carries, and also threw for 102 yards and one TD. Nova wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 60%.

Nova didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Chanel Brown and Medina. Medina got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Nova's win bumped their record up to 9-4. As for South Plantation, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 6-5.

Nova wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 19-18 victory against Pembroke Pines Charter on the 9th. As for South Plantation, they have also already played their next contest, a 7-0 win against McArthur on the 3rd.