After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Indianapolis Lutheran, Monrovia was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They claimed a resounding 54-14 victory over the Covenant Christian Warriors at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Monrovia got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Ryder Pool out in front who rushed for 103 yards and two touchdowns. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. Another player making a difference was Jozy Hand, who rushed for 93 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Monrovia was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 477 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 182 rushing yards in 20 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Monrovia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Isaiah Ramos, Truman Todd, and Dionta Fowler picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Covenant Christian still got an impressive performance from Caleb Jankowski, who picked up 89 receiving yards and a touchdown.
Monrovia has been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Covenant Christian, their loss was their fifth straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Monrovia will welcome Indianapolis Scecina Memorial at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Monrovia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 37.4 points per game this season. As for Covenant Christian, they and Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter are set to duel on Friday. Covenant Christian is facing Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter at the right time seeing as Indianapolis Cardinal Ritter is stuck on a six-game losing streak.
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