The Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs will challenge the Jackson Generals at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, the two teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Archbishop Carroll's defense heads into the contest hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They breezed by SmartEn Sports Academy at home to the tune of 42-0. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 37 points or more this season.
Joshua Rivera was his usual excellent self, rushing for 73 yards and two touchdowns on only ten carries. He is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played. Max Rodriguez was in the mix too, providing Archbishop Carroll with two touchdowns.
Archbishop Carroll wouldn't let SmartEn Sports Academy keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Coleman Quesada, Roger Soca, and Jonas Taylor picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, you're bound to get a positive result if you outscore your opponent every quarter, and that's exactly how it played out for Jackson on Thursday. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that they blew American out of the water with a 33-6 final score. The Generals' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Jackson can attribute much of their success to Brandin Mincy, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns on only 17 passes, and also rushed for 30 yards.
The victory for Archbishop Carroll keeps them at an undefeated 4-0. As for Jackson, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 2-2.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Archbishop Carroll has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 275.8 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Jackson, though, as they've been averaging only 92. How will they fare against such a dominant running game? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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