The Palm Beach Central Broncos will challenge the Palm Beach Gardens Gators at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this matchup.
The home team had won the previous four meetings between Palm Beach Central and Jupiter, and Jupiter kept the tradition alive. The Broncos took a 27-20 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Warriors on Friday.
Despite the loss, Palm Beach Central had strong showings from Antoine Perry, who picked up 145 receiving yards and two touchdowns, and Chance Routson, who threw for 253 yards and a pair of TDs. Perry's longest reception was for an incredible 83 yards.
Meanwhile, Palm Beach Gardens was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were three points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 17-14 heartbreaker at the hands of Seminole Ridge. The Gators gained 97 more yards on the day, but it was the Hawks that made the best use of them.
Palm Beach Central will have to contain Wilfred Coicou as he made an impact in Palm Beach Gardens' last game. He rushed for 66 yards and one score on only five carries, and also picked up 45 receiving yards. Brandon Garland also helped out with an impressive 84 receiving yards.
Palm Beach Gardens' loss dropped their record down to 1-4. As for Palm Beach Central, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-4.
Everything came up roses for Palm Beach Central against Palm Beach Gardens when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 48-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Broncos since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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