Berkeley Prep is 8-2 against Tampa Catholic since November of 2016 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Crusaders at 7:00 p.m. Tampa Catholic took a loss in their last contest and will be looking to turn the tables on Berkeley Prep, who comes in off a win.
Berkeley Prep is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 28-15 win over Bloomingdale on Friday. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Buccaneers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 90th, while the Bulls are ranked 285th).
Berkeley Prep's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Luby Jones Jr led the charge by rushing for 136 yards and two scores on only 15 carries. Jones Jr's longest rush was for an impressive 60 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Cooper Hayes, who threw for 131 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 80% of his passes.
Mateo Brink
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Berkeley Prep's defense stepped up as well, laying out Sammy Zelaya three times. Leading the way was Mateo Brink with two sacks. He also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with ten.
Meanwhile, Tampa Catholic lost to Killian at home by a 32-17 margin on Friday. The Crusaders have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Berkeley Prep's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-4. As for Tampa Catholic, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Berkeley Prep against Tampa Catholic in their previous matchup back in November of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-28 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Buccaneers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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