Two dominant backs in Rashawn Peterson and Keveun Mason are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Booker Tornadoes will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Sebring Blue Streaks at 7:30 p.m. Booker will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Booker came up short against Riverview Sarasota and fell 41-30. The Tornadoes gained 312 more yards on the day, but it was the Rams that made the best use of them.
Despite their defeat, Booker saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Tyree Mannings Jr, who picked up 143 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 103 yards, was perhaps the best of all. Mannings Jr's longest reception was for an incredible 70 yards. Ryan Downes - 2025 was another key signal caller, throwing for 395 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.9% of his passes.
Even though they lost, Booker was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 216 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 216 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Sebring was fully in charge on Tuesday, breezing past Kathleen 37-6 at home. Given the Blue Streaks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 120th, while the Red Devils are ranked 405th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Sebring had a senior duo take command as Mason rushed for 110 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries and Walsone Beaubrian rushed for 57 yards and three touchdowns. Mason is on a roll when it comes to rushing touchdowns, as he's now punched in two or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Sebring's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. In that department, Jordan Olds was the leader with two sacks.
Booker's loss dropped their record down to 3-2. As for Sebring, they now also have a winning record of 3-2.
The upcoming match will be a clash of competing strengths. Booker has relied on air attacks this season and has averaged 313.2 passing yards per game. Sebring, on the other hand, has relied on a stout run game: they average 194 rushing yards per game. So which strategy will prevail on Friday? There's only one way to find out.
Booker was dealt a bruising 40-6 defeat at the hands of Sebring when the teams last played back in October of 2021. Thankfully for Booker, Travis Kerney (who rushed for 80 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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