The New Smyrna Beach Barracudas will challenge the Orlando Christian Prep Warriors at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Orlando Christian Prep will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: New Smyrna Beach extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Barracudas walked away with a 31-21 win over Rockledge.
Todd Cutler Jr and Jace Payne were among the main playmakers for New Smyrna Beach as the former rushed for 179 yards and one score and the latter rushed for 88 yards and one TD. Payne also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending one pass.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Smyrna Beach was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Orlando Christian Prep, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat Inlet Grove 39-6. The Warriors might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Orlando Christian Prep found their leader in sophomore William Grinage, who picked up three sacks and made three total tackles. Jake Eisele's passing game has become a key predictor of the Warriors' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 2-3 otherwise.
Orlando Christian Prep's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Grinage.
Orlando Christian Prep's victory bumped their record up to 6-3. As for New Smyrna Beach, their win bumped their record up to 7-2.
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