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Article by Tyrell B:
This season, Palm Beach Central has only lost once, to an unbeaten West Boca squad in August. The Broncos have since secured the top seed in the FHSAA playoffs with an outstanding eight-game victory streak. Palm Beach Central outperformed Fort Pierce Central in a full-team performance on Friday night, their most recent game. Chance Routson, was instrumental, scoring two touchdowns and connecting with Nedrick Boldin and Preston Parker Jr. Additionally, running back Frankie Vomero added to the Broncos' lead with a strong rushing touchdown.
Palm Beach Central's defense was just as strong; they stopped Fort Pierce Central's offense and kept them from scoring any points during the match. This performance demonstrated the Broncos defense's ability to contain opposing offenses and control the tempo, which has been a recurrent force throughout the season. The Broncos are going into next week's playoff game with confidence and momentum after such a strong performance.
Vero Beach, whom Palm Beach Central upset 28–21 in the second round of the 2021 playoffs, will be a familiar opponent going forward. With both clubs keen to move forward, this creates the conditions for a thrilling rematch. Now, the question is whether Vero Beach will step up and pull off an upset against the top seed, or if the Broncos can continue to dominate and make their run to the state final.