Two dominant backs in Maleek Williams and Gino Addison are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Villages Charter Buffalo will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against the Bradford Tornadoes at 7:30 p.m.
Last Thursday, The Villages Charter and Astronaut were almost perfectly matched up, but The Villages Charter suffered a 21-20 defeat.
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Jonathan Williams, who rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries, and also picked up 35 receiving yards. Those 74 rushing yards gave him a new career-high. The Villages Charter also got a significant boost from Maleek, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 83 yards.
Meanwhile, while Bradford put up plenty of points back in October, the same can't be said for Santa Fe. Bradford breezed by Santa Fe to the tune of 44-0. That 44 point margin sets a new team best for the Tornadoes this season.
Bradford's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zack Paulk, who threw for 117 yards and two touchdowns, and also rushed for 49 yards. Addison was another key player, rushing for 61 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries.
Bradford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jeremiah Mckenzie, Caiden Carn, and Branden Williams picked up one apiece. Mckenzie has been hot for a while, having also posted five or more total tackles the last 18 times he's played.
The Villages Charter's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Bradford, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 8-1.
Everything came up roses for The Villages Charter against Bradford in their previous matchup back in September of 2014, as the team secured a 28-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for The Villages Charter since the squad 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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