Blanche Ely is 2-8 against Deerfield Beach since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blanche Ely Tigers will square off against the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Blanche Ely was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Piper. Despite 250 more yards than the Bengals, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their loss, Blanche Ely saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shawn Paschall, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Backing up that air attack was Elijah Gonzales, who rushed for 88 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Blanche Ely was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Deerfield Beach, who bounced back after a loss on the road back in August. They blew past Stoneman Douglas, posting a 36-0 victory at home. The win was some much needed relief for the Bucks as it spelled an end to their seven-game losing streak dating back to last season.
This is the second loss in a row for Blanche Ely and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Deerfield Beach, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Blanche Ely against Deerfield Beach when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 36-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blanche Ely since the team 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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