Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Cardinal Gibbons). They blew past the Boca Raton Bobcats, posting a 49-14 victory at home. Considering the Chiefs have won three matches by more than 21 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cardinal Gibbons was led to victory by Shakur Williams and Jayden Torres. Williams rushed for 109 yards and two touchdowns on only seven carries, while Torres threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns while completing 81.3% of his passes. Williams' longest rush was for an impressive 58 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Brian Williams, who picked up 98 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Despite the defeat, Boca Raton had strong showings from Adon Elmon, who rushed for 97 yards and a touchdown, and Ryan Platten, who rushed for 43 yards and a touchdown.
Cardinal Gibbons pushed their record up to 5-2 with the win, which was their fourth straight at home. As for Boca Raton, the loss snapped their winning streak at six games and leaves them with a 6-1 record.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Cardinal Gibbons will venture away from home to challenge Chaminade-Madonna at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Chaminade-Madonna will roll in looking for their eighth straight victory, something Cardinal Gibbons surely won't give up without a fight. As for Boca Raton, they will head out on the road to square off against Spanish River at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Boca Raton is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.7 points per game this season.
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