Booker T. Washington hasn't had much luck against Escambia recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Wildcats will face off against the Gators at 7:00 p.m. Escambia took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Booker T. Washington, who comes in off a win.
Booker T. Washington is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They strolled past Gulf Breeze with points to spare on Friday, taking the game 34-16. The win made it back-to-back victories for the Wildcats.
Da'Sean Bohanan produced another solid performance rushing for 171 yards and one TD while picking up 9.0 yards per carry. Gionni Lewis was in the mix as well, providing Booker T. Washington with two scores.
Booker T. Washington didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Gulf Breeze to a completion percentage of just 42.9%. The team can thank Josiah Brown for the heroic effort on defense: he. Booker T. Washington hasn't an opponent to post a completion percentage of 0.6 or higher every time they've taken the field this season.
Booker T. Washington's defense didn't let Jackson Winkler., get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for four sacks. Asaiah Milligan was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sacks himself. Kolby Saladino was another major factor on D, making 13 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Escambia had to suffer through a 46-15 loss at the hands of Mosley.
Booker T. Washington will have to contain James Simpson as he made an impact in Escambia's last game. He rushed for 120 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 46 receiving yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was Billy Dunn, who threw for 213 yards and one touchdown.
Escambia's defeat dropped their record down to 0-4. As for Booker T. Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. Booker T. Washington has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 199.5 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Escambia, though, as they've been averaging only 91 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Booker T. Washington took a serious blow against Escambia in their previous matchup back in September of 2024, falling 48-14. Can the Wildcats avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
