Archbishop Carroll had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Florida Christian Patriots by a score of 14-7 on Friday. Given the Bulldogs' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Patriots are ranked 503rd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Joshua Rivera went supernova for Archbishop Carroll, rushing for 165 yards while picking up 9.2 yards per carry. Kelcey Parrish also helped out as he racked up 110 rushing yards.
Archbishop Carroll was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 340 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in 14 consecutive contests dating back to last season.
Florida Christian's loss dropped their record down to 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Archbishop Carroll will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against ABF Academy at 3:30 p.m. on Friday. Archbishop Carroll will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Florida Christian, they will host Marathon at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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