Football Recap: Escambia Gators vs. Pensacola Tigers
Escambia waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They took down the Pensacola Tigers 35-21. That result was just more of the same for these two, as the Gators also won the last time the pair played back in November of 2023.
Escambia's victory 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. Another passer making a difference was Billy Dunn, who threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes.
When it comes to explaining why Pensacola lost, don't look at Jamarcuz Fountain. Despite the final result, he rushed for 207 yards on only 15 carries, and also threw for 102 yards and a touchdown. Fountain's longest rush was for an impressive 62 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Ag Floyd also helped with two touchdowns in total.
Escambia has been performing well recently as they've won four of their last five matches, which provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Pensacola, they now have a losing record at 3-4.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Escambia will host Crestview 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. As for Pensacola, they will welcome St. Michael Catholic at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. St. Michael Catholic is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 36 points per game this season.
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