Football Recap: Everglades Comes Up Short

By Team Reports Oct 26, 2024, 1:31pm

Football Recap: Everglades Gators vs. Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars

If Everglades was riding high fresh off their 50-8 takedown of Taravella on October 1st, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The Everglades Gators were just a hair shy of victory on Thursday and fell 22-21 to the Pembroke Pines Charter Jaguars. The Gators were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Jaguars apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2023.

It was another big night for Keidran Willis Jr, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries for Pembroke Pines Charter. Willis Jr didn't just play on offense: he also forced a fumble and made nine total tackles.

Everglades now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 5-2.

Everglades has already played their next match, a 29-20 defeat against North Miami on the 21st. As for Pembroke Pines Charter, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next contest, a 26-6 victory against Cooper City on the 21st.

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