Football Preview: Lely Trojans vs. Bonita Springs Bullsharks
Lely has been on the road for three straight, but on Friday they'll finally head home. They will host the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 7:30 p.m. Given that both suffered a loss in their last game, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Lely had been on a five-game streak of scoring at least 31 points, but Naples put an end to it on Friday. Lely lost 36-12 to Naples. While losing is never fun, the Trojans can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 207th, while the Golden Eagles are ranked 32nd).
Meanwhile, Bonita Springs was not able to break out of their rough patch on October 4th as the team picked up their sixth straight loss. They fell just short of Gateway by a score of 26-23.
The losing side was boosted by Daniel Haith, who rushed for 127 yards while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Zach Prieto was in the mix as well, providing Bonita Springs with two touchdowns.
Even though they lost, Bonita Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 270 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 167 rushing yards in four consecutive contests.
Lely now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Bonita Springs, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-6.
Everything came up roses for Lely against Bonita Springs in their previous matchup back in September of 2023, as the team secured a 40-10 win. Will Lely repeat their success, or does Bonita Springs have a new game plan this time around? We'll find out soon enough.
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