The Riverview Academy of Math and Science Barracudas will challenge the Winthrop College Prep Academy Spartans at 4:00 p.m. on Monday. The timing isn't great for Riverview Academy of Math and Science: they have been struggling with three straight losses at home, while Winthrop College Prep Academy has snatched up four consecutive wins on the road.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science lost 24-2 to Cristo Rey Tampa last Wednesday.
Meanwhile, Winthrop College Prep Academy put their dominant defense on display in the team's fourth consecutive shutout on Thursday. Their defense stepped up to hand North Tampa Christian Academy a 13-0 shutout. Given the Spartans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 147th, while the Titans are ranked 376th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
A big part of Winthrop College Prep Academy's victory came down to the chemistry between Maya Degreenia and her top target Gabriella Rodriguez. Degreenia threw for 176 yards and a pair of touchdowns while Rodriguez picked up 76 receiving yards and two scores. Those 176 passing yards gave Degreenia a new career-high.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science's defeat dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Winthrop College Prep Academy, their win bumped their record up to 8-1.
Riverview Academy of Math and Science was taken down by Winthrop College Prep Academy 41-0 in their previous matchup back in March. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Degreenia, who rushed for 37 yards and one TD, and also threw for 66 yards and one touchdown. Now that the Barracudas know the damage she can cause, will they be able to stop her this time? There's only one way to find out.
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