Football Preview: Escambia Gators vs. Booker T. Washington Wildcats
Escambia has gone 9-1 against Booker T. Washington recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Friday. The Escambia Gators will take on the Booker T. Washington Wildcats at 7:00 p.m.
Escambia lost 38-13 to Mosley on Friday.
Escambia wouldn't let Mosley keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Tae Gaston, Maximus Ridgley, and Ridgley picked up one apiece.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 13.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They came out on top against the Dolphins by a score of 16-6.
Kyler Battle was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 104 yards and a touchdown on only 12 carries.
Escambia's loss dropped their record down to 2-2. As for Booker T. Washington, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Everything came up roses for Escambia against Booker T. Washington in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escambia since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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