Football Preview: Mosley Dolphins vs. Niceville Eagles
After both having extra time off, the Mosley Dolphins and the Niceville Eagles will shake off the cobwebs and square off against one another at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Niceville is hoping to do what Milton couldn't last Monday: put an end to Mosley's winning streak, which now stands at six games. Mosley blew past Milton, posting a 42-14 win on the road. Given the Dolphins' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 45th, while the Panthers are ranked 332nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Mosley's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jack Massey, who picked up 183 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Massey was no stranger to the big play, lighting up the secondary with a catch that went for 67 yards. Sammy Freitas was another key passer, throwing for 267 yards and three touchdowns on only 18 passes.
Meanwhile, Niceville put another one in the bag last Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gulf Breeze 41-7 at home. The match marked the Eagles' most dominant win of the season.
Among those leading the charge was Johnny Lewis Jr, who threw for 152 yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 32 yards.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Niceville was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 215 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 215 rushing yards in six consecutive contests.
Mosley's victory was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 6-0. As for Niceville, their win bumped their record up to an identical 6-0.
Mosley won a matchup that couldn't have been any closer in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, slipping by Niceville 29-28. Will Mosley repeat their success, or does Niceville have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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