The Benjamin Buccaneers will square off against the Saint Andrew's Scots at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Last Friday, Benjamin came up short against Atlantic and fell 21-14. While losing is never fun, the Buccaneers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 124th, while the Eagles are ranked 16th).
The loss doesn't tell the whole story though, as several players had good games. One of the most active was Phoenix Donghia, who rushed for 127 yards and a touchdown. His rushing production has been exceptional as that marked his fifth straight game with at least 127 rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Saint Andrew's strolled past Somerset Academy - Canyons with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 30-14.
Another reason for the win was Saint Andrew's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for 7.5 sacks. Somerset Academy - Canyons' QB won't forget Ethan Friesel anytime soon given he sacked him 4.5 times.
Special teams was a major factor in the game for Saint Andrew's, racking up 24 points in total. All those points came courtesy of Connor Byrnes: he added nine points with three field goals, and another three kicking extra points.
This is the second loss in a row for Benjamin and nudges their season record down to 3-5. As for Saint Andrew's, they now have a winning record of 5-4.
Everything came up roses for Benjamin against Saint Andrew's in their previous matchup back in August of 2021, as the squad secured a 48-12 victory. In that game, Benjamin amassed a halftime lead of 42-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Friday.
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