Football Preview: Escambia Gators vs. Navarre Raiders
Escambia has been on the road for two straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Navarre Raiders at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Escambia is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their contest on the road on Friday with ease, bagging a 48-14 victory over Booker T. Washington. Perhaps unsurprisingly given the team's high-flying offense, the game also marked the team's biggest win of the season.
Nino Freeman had a dynamite game for Escambia, throwing for 217 yards and three touchdowns, while also rushing for 30 yards and a touchdown. Dorrion White was another key player, gaining 106 total yards and two touchdowns.
Meanwhile, the third road game was the charm for Navarre, as they earned their first road win of the season. They skirted past Tate 30-27.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Navarre to victory, but perhaps none more so than Roman Marshall, who rushed for 42 yards, and also threw for 83 yards and a touchdown.
Escambia now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Navarre, their victory bumped their record up to 2-3.
Escambia took a serious blow against Navarre in their previous matchup back in November of 2018, falling 50-22. Will Escambia have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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