JUPITER — Jupiter added one other tally to the win column Friday night time in opposition to Marjorie Stoneman Douglas.
In entrance of a packed house crowd, the Warriors rolled to a 35-6 victory, coming simply in need of their fourth shutout of the season after a late fourth-quarter rating by the Eagles.
The Douglas brothers led the best way once more, simply as they’ve all 12 months for Jupiter (5-1).
Senior quarterback Luke Douglas was on hearth with two dashing touchdowns and three passing touchdowns. On all three of his touchdowns by means of the air, he discovered his most focused receiver, his brother, junior large receiver Preston Douglas.
“Through the years of enjoying sports activities collectively has simply constructed a chemistry and it helps us excel on the sector,” Luke stated.
On all the time discovering a technique to get open for his massive brother, Preston stated: “Typically you simply need to belief your athletic means and throw it up. Even once I’m lined, I’m open.”
Head coach Jason Kradman was happy together with his crew’s efficiency in taking revenge on the Eagles (1-5).
“It was an excellent win for us. We went down [to Stoneman Douglas] final 12 months and misplaced 32-0, so we had been excited for this chance to play them once more right here at house.”
Current:Week 7 reside scores, updates
Listed below are three key takeaways from the Warriors’ successful efficiency:
The Warriors are constructing numerous momentum
This week, the Warriors prolonged their successful streak to a few video games and haven’t any intention of slowing down. With momentum and glorious crew chemistry on their facet, Jupiter is dominating on each side of the ball.
As for the offense, Luke and Preston Douglas accounted for all the touchdowns scored in opposition to the Eagles on Friday night time. By the tip of the primary quarter, the Warriors had been up 14-0 and went on so as to add two extra dashing touchdowns within the second quarter to move to the locker room with a 28-0 lead.
The Warriors deferred to obtain the kickoff within the second half, and on their first drive, Luke discovered his brother for a deep landing cross to place the Warriors up 35-0. At that time, their lead began a operating clock.
Though each Luke and Preston play each side of the ball, they nonetheless discover a technique to excel your entire sport they usually attribute their success to their mother and father and coaches.
“Our coaches have us operating after each follow and we follow at excessive tempo on a regular basis. Additionally, our mother and father each performed sports activities in school in order that they know what it’s like,” Luke stated. “They play a giant half in our diet and ensuring our our bodies keep wholesome.”
The Warriors’ protection is not any slouch both as they had been simply minutes away from their fourth shutout of the 12 months. Led by junior linebacker Dylan Furshman, the Eagles struggled all night time.
“Our protection is especially juniors, in order that they’ve actually began to have a look at me to steer them. We method each week the identical; we would like the shutout,” Furshman stated.
Stoneman Douglas succumbs to Jupiter’s dominant defensive entrance
Regardless of shifting the ball down the sector a number of occasions, the Eagles weren’t in a position to capitalize in opposition to the Warriors’ protection.
Coming off an 8-4 2022 season that noticed 23 seniors graduate, Stoneman Douglas’s offense manufacturing was minimal. Their run sport was stored in verify and there have been only a few alternatives with the ball by means of the air.
The Eagles had been in a position to keep away from the shutout, nevertheless, with a quarterback dashing landing with simply two minutes left on the clock.
Wanting ahead
Jupiter continues to construct a formidable resume below solely a second-year head coach. Though the 2022 season might not have gone as deliberate (5-6), there’s nothing holding them again in 2023.
“By no fault of the children, I didn’t get employed till later within the course of and it all the time takes just a little bit to construct a workers and get into your low season program, so we did not get the prospect to try this final 12 months,” stated Kradman. “Proper after our end-of-season banquet, we acquired began on our low season program.
“We had been understanding within the mornings earlier than faculty and it simply introduced everybody nearer collectively to construct that tradition and crew unity. This season to this point all traces again to that.”
The Eagles will put together for a nondistrict matchup at Boyd Anderson (0-5) subsequent week.
Sydney Jones is a contract author and photographer with The Palm Seaside Put up. She may be reached atsydneyejones2020@gmail.com.
