Football Preview: Escambia Gators vs. Crestview Bulldogs
The Escambia Gators will face off against the Crestview Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escambia will be looking to keep their five-game home win streak dating back to last season alive.
Last Friday, Escambia didn't have too much trouble with Pensacola on the road as they won 35-21. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 125th, while the Tigers are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escambia's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Dorrion White, who rushed for 120 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. The team also got some help courtesy of Billy Dunn, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
Meanwhile, Crestview can finally bid farewell to their four-game losing streak thanks to their game on Friday. They put the hurt on Navarre with a sharp 27-7 victory.
Escambia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Crestview, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
Escambia beat Crestview 28-20 when the teams last played back in October of 2020. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Crestview's Marquis Mccoy, who rushed for 155 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 29 yards and a touchdown. 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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