Football Preview: Escambia Gators vs. Mosley Dolphins
The Escambia Gators will square off against the Mosley Dolphins at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escambia took a loss when they played away from home back in August, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Friday. They slipped by Bay 30-29. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 107th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 354th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escambia relied on the efforts of Nino Freeman, who threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns, and Dorrion White, who gained 137 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, Mosley put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Navarre, posting a 36-7 win at home. Fans of the Dolphins have seen this all before: every one of the games they've played this season has ended in a blowout of 20+ point.
Sammy Freitas continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 178 yards and two touchdowns, while also rushing for 80 yards on only eight carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in October of 2023.
Mosley wouldn't let Navarre keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tyler Tanner, Sawyer Schultz, and Lokavion Jackson picked up one apiece. Schultz is also crushing it when it comes to total tackles: he's made at least seven every time he's taken the field this season.
Escambia now has a winning record of 2-1. As for Mosley, their victory bumped their record up to 4-0.
Escambia beat Mosley 35-28 in their previous meeting back in October of 2019. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Mosley's Nyjah Gray, who picked up 219 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Escambia to walk away with another win? There's only one way to find out.
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