Irvington Preparatory Academy will play host again on Friday to welcome the Monroe Central Golden Bears, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:00 p.m. Irvington Preparatory Academy's offense hasn't had much luck over their past three matches, but Friday's contest will give them a chance to turn things around.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Phalen Leadership Academy on Friday. They were dealt a 58-0 loss at the hands of the Falcon.
Meanwhile, after a string of three wins, Monroe Central's good fortune finally ran out on Friday. They were outmatched by Eastern Hancock at home and fell 52-14. The Golden Bears were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 38-7.
Despite the defeat, Monroe Central got top-tier performance from Jerimiah Ullom, who rushed for 123 yards and a touchdown on only eight carries. Ullom's longest rush was for an impressive 69 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total.
Monroe Central wouldn't let Eastern Hancock keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Monroe Central can thank Elijah Goodspeed and Carter Wheatley for forcing both of them.
Irvington Preparatory Academy's loss dropped their record down to 0-5. As for Monroe Central, their defeat dropped their record down to 5-2.
Irvington Preparatory Academy was taken down by Monroe Central 45-0 when the teams last played back in October of 2023. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Ullom, who picked up 55 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 37 yards and a touchdown. Now that Irvington Preparatory Academy knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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