Football Recap: Bonita Springs Bullsharks vs. Gateway Eagles
Bonita Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their sixth straight defeat. They fell just short of the Gateway Eagles by a score of 26-23. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Bullsharks of the 28-21 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in October of 2023.
Despite the loss, Bonita Springs still got an impressive performance from Daniel Haith, who rushed for 127 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Zach Prieto was in the mix too, providing Bonita Springs with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Bonita Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Justin Jean Louis had an outrageously good game for Gateway as he rushed for 124 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries, and also picked up 79 receiving yards and a touchdown.incredibly, Jean Louis got all that yardage with just one huge grab Christopher Davis was another key player, picking up 61 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Bonita Springs' defeat dropped their record down to 1-6. As for Gateway, the win snapped their losing streak at ten games dating back to last season and leaves them with a 1-6 record.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Bonita Springs will face off against Barron Collier at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Barron Collier will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each game than the last. As for Gateway, they will play host again on Friday to welcome Parrish Community, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Parrish Community is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.5 points per game this season.
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