Football Recap: Booker T. Washington Wildcats vs. Escambia Gators
Booker T. Washington lost against Escambia back in September of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Booker T. Washington Wildcats took a blow against the Escambia Gators, falling 48-14. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Gators recently, as the team's come up short the last two times they've met.
Despite the loss, Booker T. Washington still got an impressive performance from Gionni Lewis, who picked up 155 receiving yards and a touchdown. Lewis showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 53 yards.
Booker T. Washington wouldn't let Escambia keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Booker T. Washington can thank Darius Stallworth and Luke Lewis for forcing both of them. Lewis also made four total tackles, which is notable because Booker T. Washington is 2-1 when he posts at least three total tackles, but 1-2 otherwise. Bj Johnson was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making 12 total tackles.
Nino Freeman had a dynamite game for Escambia, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Escambia also got a significant boost from Dorrion White, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 92 yards.
The defeat snapped Booker T. Washington's winning streak at three games and leaves them with a 3-3 record. As for Escambia, they now have a winning record of 3-2.
Booker T. Washington wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next match, a 23-0 loss against Pensacola on the 4th. As for Escambia, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 28-18 win against Navarre on the 4th.
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