The Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars will head out on the road to face off against the American Patriots at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Both teams come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
The third road match was the charm for Pembroke Pines Charter, as they earned their first road win of the season. They enjoyed a cozy 27-8 victory over Nova on Thursday. The win was just what Pembroke Pines Charter needed coming off of a 27-2 loss in their prior match.
Jayden Gonzalez was the offensive standout of the game as he threw for 352 yards and three touchdowns while completing 79.4% of his passes. Dylan Echeverria did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 86 receiving yards and a touchdown.
The team's defense also helped out by holding Nova to a paltry 70 yards. A big part of that defensive dominance came down to Pembroke Pines Charter's ability to keep the quarterback under pressure: the team laid him out ten times before it was all said and done. It was a group effort, with three picking up two apiece.
Meanwhile, American can now show off three landslide victories after their most recent matchup last Wednesday. Everything went their way against Miami Springs as American made off with a 34-12 win. The high flying offensive effort was a huge turnaround for American's eight-point performance the match before.
American's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brown Davin, who rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries. The team also got some help courtesy of Johnny Henderson, who rushed for 66 yards and a touchdown on only six carries.
Pembroke Pines Charter's victory bumped their record up to 5-3. As for American, they have been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Pembroke Pines Charter skirted past American 23-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2022. The rematch might be a little tougher for Pembroke Pines Charter since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
