Jupiter hasn't had much luck against Palm Beach Gardens recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Jupiter Warriors will welcome the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 6:30 p.m. Palm Beach Gardens took a loss in their last game and will be looking to turn the tables on Jupiter, who comes in off a win.
Last Thursday, Jupiter took their match at home with ease, bagging a 38-6 win over Park Vista. With the Warriors ahead 24-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Among those leading the charge was Christopher S Vanhorn, who rushed for 54 yards and two touchdowns.
Jupiter's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. In fact, those interceptions all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Correy Fountain. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making two total tackles and defending three passes in addition to snagging two interceptions both of which were returned for touchdowns. Another thorn in Park Vista's side was D-Tre Runner, who picked up two sacks and made five total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens came up short against Santaluces on Friday and fell 20-13.
The victory made it two in a row for Jupiter and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Palm Beach Gardens, their loss dropped their record down to 0-2.
Jupiter took their win against Palm Beach Gardens in their previous meeting back in October of 2023 by a conclusive 42-20. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Palm Beach Gardens' Keyon Stephens, who rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 9.1 yards per carry, and also threw for 137 yards and a touchdown. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Jupiter to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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