The University Titans will face off against the Seminole Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. University is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 33.4 points per game this season.
University is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They came out on top against Winter Park by a score of 31-23.
University got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Malachi Walters out in front who threw for 173 yards and a touchdown while completing 84.2% of his passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. University also got a significant boost from Anthony May, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 109 yards.
Meanwhile, Seminole had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 18 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 38-28 win over the Knights. Given the Seminoles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 31st, while the Knights are ranked 86th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Devin Voltaire was a one-man wrecking crew for Seminole as he picked up 280 receiving yards and a touchdown. Another player making a difference was Khamani Robinson, who rushed for 61 yards and three touchdowns.
Seminole pushed their record up to 9-1 with the victory, which was their sixth straight on the road dating back to last season. Those victories were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 9.3 points per game. As for University, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 9-2 record this season.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the on the ground. University has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 188 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Seminole struggles in that department as they've been averaging 160.8. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
University was dealt a bruising 33-6 loss at the hands of Seminole in their previous meeting back in October of 2020. Can University avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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