Football Recap: Niceville Comes Up Short

Niceville was the 42-25 winner over Choctawhatchee when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Eagles took a blow against the Indians on Friday, falling 42-7. While losing is never fun, the Eagles can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 68th, while the Indians are ranked 19th).

Thomas Radliff threw for 107 yards and one touchdown. Teray Geiger was his top target, picking up 45 receiving yards. On the ground, Jakobe Gilyard rushed for 32 yards.

Choctawhatchee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Tamen Zabetakis out in front who threw for 244 yards and a pair of TDs while completing 76.5% of his passes. Those 244 passing yards gave Zabetakis a new career-high. Zion Legree also helped with two scores in total.

Niceville now has a losing record of 2-3. As for Choctawhatchee, the win keeps them at an undefeated 5-0.

Niceville and Choctawhatchee will both get their first taste of in-conference action in their upcoming games. The Eagles will face off against rival Gulf Breeze at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Meanwhile, Choctawhatchee is set to square off against their familiar foe Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.