The Archbishop Carroll Bulldogs will square off against the Coral Shores Hurricanes at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Carroll will be looking to keep their seven-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Archbishop Carroll strolled past Westminster Christian with points to spare, taking the game 36-22.
Joshua Rivera was his usual excellent self, rushing for 197 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.4 yards per carry. His rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 143 rushing yards. Another back making a difference was Kelcey Parrish, who rushed for 107 yards and two touchdowns on only 12 carries.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Archbishop Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 355 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 281 rushing yards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Coral Shores has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 13.71 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. They came out on top against Marathon by a score of 46-34. The Hurricanes' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Archbishop Carroll's win bumped their record up to 6-1. As for Coral Shores, their victory bumped their record up to an identical 6-1.
Archbishop Carroll beat Coral Shores 35-26 in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Will Archbishop Carroll repeat their success, or does Coral Shores have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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