The DuVal Tigers will venture away from home to take on the Flowers Jaguars at 6:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, both will really light up the scoreboard.
DuVal will head into Friday's match hoping to keep the good times rolling: they only won by three when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 38-point they dealt Bladensburg on Friday. DuVal simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Bladensburg 46-8 on the road.
DuVal's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Mikhial Tatum led the charge by throwing for 74 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 31 yards. Ivan Kandja was another key back, rushing for 63 yards and two touchdowns on only five carries.
DuVal's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Zackaria Sesay and Terell Thompson.
Meanwhile, everything came up roses for Flowers at home against Laurel on Friday as the squad secured a 50-8 win. Given the Jaguars' advantage in MaxPreps' Maryland football rankings (they are ranked 37th, while the Spartans are ranked 175th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
DuVal now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Flowers, they now also have a winning record of 2-1.
DuVal took a serious blow against Flowers when the teams last played back in September of 2023, falling 53-0. Can DuVal avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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