The Fort Lauderdale Flying L will venture away from home to take on the Stranahan Mighty Dragons at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Fort Lauderdale is headed into the contest out to prove that what happened against Piper on Monday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Fort Lauderdale had to suffer through a 55-23 loss at the hands of Piper. The Flying L's were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 35-15.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Stranahan, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Monday. They blew past Pompano Beach 48-3 on Thursday. That 45 point margin sets a new team best for the Mighty Dragons this season.
Stranahan's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Opious Knox Jr led the charge by throwing for 229 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, while also rushing for 63 yards and a touchdown. Another rusher making a difference was Leroy Cooks Iv, who rushed for 78 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Stranahan was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 218 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Fort Lauderdale's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Stranahan, their victory ended a three-game drought at home and bumped them up to 4-4.
Fort Lauderdale ended up a good deal behind Stranahan in their previous matchup back in November of 2023, losing 30-14. Thankfully for Fort Lauderdale, Rueben Toombs Jr (who threw for 261 yards and four touchdowns) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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