Don Bosco Prep (Ramsey, N.J.) at Central (Fort Pierce, Fla.)
Don Bosco Prep will put the nation's top ranking on the line in Florida against Fort Pierce Central.
Photo by Richard Ta
Don Bosco Prep begins its most recent reign atop the national rankings with a trip to South Florida to face Fort Pierce Central on Friday night. With a win, Don Bosco Prep would improve to 3-0 this season and be 4-1 against Florida teams since 2011. This season, the Ironmen already have a victory against No. 17 St. Thomas Aquinas (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.) on Sept. 13, which was their last game. Fort Pierce Central is an emerging program in the Sunshine State, posting back-to-back 11-win seasons in 2012-13. To have any hopes of upsetting Don Bosco, however, the Cobras (2-1) must play better rush defense than their last outing, a 28-14 loss to state-ranked Osceola (Kissimmee) in which they surrendered 375 yards on the ground,
according to My News 13.
Follow live scoring of this game on QwixcoreJust the facts: In addition to two national poll championships, Don Bosco Prep coach Greg Toal has led the Ironmen to eight state championships and a 156-17 record since 1999. … Central is shooting for its second win over a nationally ranked team in as many seasons. The Cobras took down then-No. 16 Manatee (Bradenton) in last year's Class 7A state playoffs.
Mitch Stephens: Don Bosco Prep 21, Central 7
Kevin Askeland: Don Bosco Prep 34, Central 7
Jamie DeMoney: Don Bosco Prep 27, Central 3
Stephen Spiewak: Don Bosco Prep 21, Central 6
Leland Gordon: Don Bosco Prep 42, Central 17
Colin Ward-Henninger: Don Bosco Prep 21, Central 7
