On Friday Dr. Krop will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will face off against the Immaculata-La Salle Royal Lions at 7:00 p.m.
Dr. Krop is coming in off a wild two-game stretch: after soaring to 47 points last Friday, they were much more limited against West Broward on Friday. They were outmatched by the Bobcats at home and fell 48-7. The Lightning were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 24-0.
Meanwhile, Immaculata-La Salle had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 17.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They put the hurt on the Lions with a sharp 34-14 win. The result was nothing new for the Royal Lions, who have now won four matchups by 20 points or more so far this season.
Terrance Smith Jr. had a dynamite game for Immaculata-La Salle, rushing for 130 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, while also picking up 42 receiving yards and a touchdown. Smith Jr.'s longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another receiver making a difference was Brandon Kinsey, who picked up 122 receiving yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Immaculata-La Salle's defense and their six sacks. Mater Academy Charter's QB won't forget Rashad Lee anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Lee also set a new season high mark in total tackles with 12. Keondre Ponton was another major factor on D, forcing a fumble, making six total tackles, and defending a pass in addition to snagging an interception.
Immaculata-La Salle was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 201 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Dr. Krop's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Immaculata-La Salle, their victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 7-1.
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