The Southridge Spartans will square off against the West Broward Bobcats at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Southridge's defense has only allowed 9.8 points per game this season, so West Broward's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Southridge is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They managed a 20-14 win over Monarch. The victory was familiar territory for the Spartans who have now won three games in a row.
One reason for the win was Southridge's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for ten sacks. Spencer Voss and Kamron Wilson were the leaders of the group effort as each produced three apiece. Wilson is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played. Southridge got some further help from James Miller: he picked up a sack and made eight total tackles.
Piper typically has all the answers at home, but on Friday West Broward proved too difficult a challenge. They enjoyed a cozy 35-16 win over the Bengals. West Broward's victory was all the more impressive since the Bengals were averaging only 12.25 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Elijah DeWoskin, who rushed for 100 yards and three touchdowns. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards.
West Broward didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Shmar Akande and Amir Sears. Uryah McCartney was another major factor on D, picking up 1.5 sacks and making ten total tackles (2.0 for loss).
West Broward pushed their record up to 9-3 with the win, which was their fourth straight on the road. Those victories were due in large part to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 48.5 points per game. As for Southridge, their victory bumped their record up to 11-2.
Friday's match might be decided in the on the ground. Southridge has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 147.9 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like West Broward struggles in that department as they've been averaging 212. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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