Boca Raton won a close one the last time they played, but unfortunately they suffered a serious change of fortune on Friday. They were beaten by the Cardinal Gibbons Chiefs 49-14. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Bobcats, who until this contest were averaging 12 points allowed.
Boca Raton's loss came despite strong showings from Adon Elmon and Ryan Platten. Elmon rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, while Platten rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Boca Raton didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Brody Costolo. Another thorn in Cardinal Gibbons' side was Amir Holstick, who picked up three sacks and made seven total tackles.
Cardinal Gibbons was led to victory by Shakur Williams and Jayden Torres. Williams rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Torres threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Brian Williams, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Having lost for the first time this season, Boca Raton fell to 6-1. As for Cardinal Gibbons, their win was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-2.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Boca Raton will take on Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Raton's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Spanish River's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Cardinal Gibbons, they will challenge Chaminade-Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaminade-Madonna will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cardinal Gibbons surely won't give up without a fight.
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