Beech Grove lost against Monrovia back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Beech Grove Hornets were beaten by the Monrovia Bulldogs 55-22. The Hornets were down 55-16 at the end of the third quarter, which was just too much to recover from.
When it comes to explaining why Beech Grove lost, don't look at Jeremiah Lee. Despite the final result, he rushed for 141 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Lee's longest rush was for an impressive 65 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Monrovia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryder Pool, who rushed for 64 yards and a touchdown on only five carries, and also picked up 31 receiving yards. Pool also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, making three total tackles and defending two passes in addition to snagging an interception. Jozy Hand also helped out as he racked up 113 rushing yards.
Beech Grove now has a losing record at 2-3. As for Monrovia, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 4-1.
Beech Grove will square off against Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Covenant Christian is coming into the contest with three straight defeats on the road, meaning Beech Grove will have to defend against a team hungry for a win. As for Monrovia, they will take on Speedway at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Monrovia's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last three matches.
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