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| 09/27/24 - Away | 48-14 W |
| 09/29/23 - Home | 35-0 W |
| 09/30/22 - Away | 18-15 W |
| 09/17/21 - Home | 24-28 L |
| 10/02/20 - Away | 28-20 W |
| + 5 more games |
Escambia is 9-1 against Booker T. Washington since October of 2015 and they'll have a chance to extend that dominance on Friday. The Gators will host the Wildcats at 7:00 p.m. Escambia is looking for their season's first victory.
Escambia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took a blow against Mosley on Friday, falling 46-15.
Despite the loss, Escambia got top-tier performance from James Simpson, who rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and one TD. Billy Dunn was another key player, throwing for 213 yards and one touchdown.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington strolled past Gulf Breeze with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-16. That looming 34-16 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Wildcats yet this season.
Escambia better keep an eye on Da'Sean Bohanan. He was instrumental in Booker T. Washington's win, rushing for 171 yards and one score while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Another back making a difference was Antonio Lawrence, who rushed for 94 yards and one TD on only ten carries.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Booker T. Washington proved: they limited Gulf Breeze to a paltry 2.6 yards per carry. The team can thank Kolby Saladino for the heroic effort on defense: he. Booker T. Washington didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged 7.8.
Booker T. Washington didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Darius Stallworth, Adriaughn Parker, and Tim Carroll Jr. picked up one apiece. Another thorn in Gulf Breeze's side was Asaiah Milligan, who picked up two sacks and made eight total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Escambia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Booker T. Washington, they pushed their record up to 3-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road.
Everything came up roses for Escambia against Booker T. Washington in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, as the team secured a 48-14 victory. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was the Wildcats' Gionni Lewis, who picked up 155 receiving yards and one score. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Gators still be able to contain Lewis? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
