The Monsignor Pace Spartans are taking a road trip to face off against the Carol City Chiefs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Monsignor Pace's defense has only allowed 17.5 points per game this season, so Carol City's offense will have their work cut out for them.
Last Saturday, Monsignor Pace didn't have quite enough to beat Edison and fell 17-14.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Willie Anderson, who picked up 131 receiving yards and a touchdown. Sean Ponder was another key passer, throwing for 178 yards and a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Carol City never let their opponents score two weeks ago. They claimed a resounding 44-0 victory over Westland Hialeah on the road. Given the Chiefs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 155th, while the Wildcats are ranked 527th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Carol City's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Justin Compere, who rushed for 79 yards and a touchdown. Compere's longest rush was for an incredible 73 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Ishmael Mcnichols, who rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Carol City was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 231 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted was before the start of last season.
Monsignor Pace's defeat dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Carol City, the win also got them back to even at 2-2.
Everything came up roses for Monsignor Pace against Carol City in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 48-0 victory. Does Monsignor Pace have another victory up their sleeve, or will Carol City turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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