After soaring to 35 points the game before, Matanzas was a bit more limited in their matchup on Friday. They fell 21-10 to the Menendez Falcons. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Pirates of the 14-12 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Caden Burchfield threw for 89 yards and a touchdown.
Wiley Conner was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground,
Shi Scott rushed for 51 yards.
Menendez found their leader in sophomore Mason Lynch, who rushed for 143 yards and a touchdown. Lynch's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 114 rushing yards. Jayden Roberts also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Matanzas has traveled a rocky road recently having lost three of their last four matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-5 record this season. As for Menendez, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-4.
Matanzas will take on Flagler Palm Coast at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Flagler Palm Coast is coming into the game with four straight wins at home, so Matanzas will have to stop a team with plenty of momentum. As for Menendez, they will square off against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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