Two dominant backs in Elijah Epps and Sal Jr Montaperto are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Beacon Bulldogs will stay at home for another week and welcome the Marlboro Central Dukes at 5:30 p.m. on Friday. Beacon will be hoping to continue their four-game streak of scoring more points each match than the last.
Beacon is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They blew past Liberty, posting a 58-0 victory at home. The Bulldogs might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 39 points or more this season.
Beacon found their leader in underclassman Epps, who picked up 95 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Beacon didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jaden Jones, Quincy Owens, and Cashmier Jackson picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Marlboro Central has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.43 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Saturday. They took a blow against Burke Catholic, falling 40-7. The matchup marked the Dukes' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Beacon's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Marlboro Central, their loss ended a five-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 5-2.
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