The Berkeley Prep Buccaneers will look to take advantage of their home-field for the first time this season as they take on the Booker Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Berkeley Prep is headed into their home opener looking to turn things around after opening their season on the road. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 28-14 to Clearwater Central Catholic. The Buccaneers' loss signaled the end of their ten-game winning streak dating back to last season.
Joseph Troupe put forth a good effort for the losing side as he rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown on only 14 carries. His longest rush was for an incredible 82 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Hayes, who threw for 173 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Booker gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They breezed by Lely at home to the tune of 46-0. Given the Tornadoes' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 101st, while the Trojans are ranked 231st), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Everything went Berkeley Prep's way against Booker in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as Berkeley Prep made off with a 28-8 win. Does Berkeley Prep have another victory up their sleeve, or will Booker turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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