The Norland Vikings will challenge the Archbishop McCarthy Mavericks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Norland is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Jensen Beach 49-14. The victory was nothing new for the Vikings as they're now sitting on three straight.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Archbishop McCarthy against Hialeah on Friday as the squad secured a 49-6 win. With the Mavericks ahead 42-0 at the half, the contest was all but over already.
Norland better keep an eye on Robert Kerns. He was instrumental in Archbishop McCarthy's win, throwing for 155 yards and four touchdowns while completing 75% of his passes, and also rushing for 60 yards. Their leading receiver Kendall Brown was Kerns' top target yet again, picking up 93 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
Archbishop McCarthy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Cole Ivey, KJ Rowell, and Joseph Shapiro picked up one apiece. Archbishop McCarthy got some further help from Ji'Koi Highsmith: he picked up four sacks and made seven total tackles.
Archbishop McCarthy's record now sits at 9-2. As for Norland, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Norland came up short against Archbishop McCarthy in their previous meeting back in September, falling 21-14. Can the Vikings avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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