Blanche Ely is 2-8 against Deerfield Beach since September of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Blanche Ely Tigers will head out on the road to face off against the Deerfield Beach Bucks at 7:00 p.m.
Last Friday, Blanche Ely was just a hair shy of victory and fell 21-20 to Piper. Despite 250 more yards than the Bengals, the Tigers couldn't convert that extra yardage to scores.
Despite their defeat, Blanche Ely saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Shawn Paschall, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, was perhaps the best of all. Backing up that air attack was Elijah Gonzales, who rushed for 88 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Blanche Ely was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 273 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Deerfield Beach came into Friday's contest having lost seven straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They simply couldn't be stopped on September 6th as they easily beat Stoneman Douglas 36-0 at home.
This is the second loss in a row for Blanche Ely and nudges their season record down to 3-2. As for Deerfield Beach, their win (their first of the season) made their record 1-2.
Everything came up roses for Blanche Ely against Deerfield Beach when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the team secured a 36-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Blanche Ely since the squad 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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