The Interlachen Rams will face off against the Branford Buccaneers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Interlachen headed into their last matchup having not scored more than 13 points for four straight, but West Oaks Academy let them put that streak behind them. The Rams put the hurt on the Flame with a sharp 38-18 win last Friday. The victory was some much needed relief for the Rams as it spelled an end to their four-game losing streak.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Interlachen to victory, but perhaps none more so than Lawrence Sharp, who picked up 153 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. Sharp showed off some serious burst, cutting upfield on a catch for 61 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of DJ McKinnon, who rushed for 107 yards and one TD on only 12 carries.
Meanwhile, Branford made easy work of Hilliard on Friday and carried off a 37-13 win. The Buccaneers might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four contests by 21 points or more this season.
Branford didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Maurice Vought and TC Smith.
Interlachen's victory bumped their record up to 2-4. As for Branford, their win bumped their record up to 4-2.
Interlachen came up short against Branford in their previous meeting back in October of 2020, falling 12-7. Can the Rams avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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