Triton Central scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They took a hard 35-21 fall against the Monrovia Bulldogs. The Tigers were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in September of 2023.
When it comes to explaining why Triton Central lost, don't look at Sam Collier. Despite the final result, he threw for 214 yards and three touchdowns on only 19 passes.
Monrovia's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ryder Pool, who rushed for 185 yards and a touchdown on only 15 carries. The dominant performance also gave Pool a new career-high in rushing yards. Another player making a difference was Jozy Hand, who rushed for 87 yards and three touchdowns.
Triton Central's loss ended a six-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 2-2. As for Monrovia, the victory made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 3-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Triton Central will host Covenant Christian at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Triton Central is facing Covenant Christian at the right time seeing as Covenant Christian is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Monrovia, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Beech Grove at 7:00 p.m. Monrovia's defense has only allowed 17.8 points per game this season, so Beech Grove's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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