Football Preview: North Fort Myers Red Knights vs. Fort Myers Green Wave
The North Fort Myers Red Knights will play host again on Friday to welcome the Fort Myers Green Wave, where kickoff is scheduled at 7:30 p.m. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, North Fort Myers made easy work of Lemon Bay and carried off a 28-6 victory.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Fort Myers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jd Irons, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Adrian Scott did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. Everything went their way against Charlotte as Fort Myers made off with a 42-21 win. Fort Myers' victory was all the more impressive since the Fightin' Tarpons were averaging only 15.5 points allowed on the season.
Madrid Tucker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was John Holcy, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
North Fort Myers' win bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fort Myers, their victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
North Fort Myers came up short against Fort Myers when the teams last played back in August of 2023, falling 32-19. Will North Fort Myers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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