Football Preview: Maclay Marauders vs. Deerfield-Windsor Knights
Two dominant signal callers in Beau Beshears and Lane Sceals are getting ready to go toe-to-toe. The Maclay Marauders are taking a road trip to face off against the Deerfield-Windsor Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Maclay will bounce into Friday's contest after beating North Florida Christian, who they had gone 2-7 against in their nine prior meetings. The Marauders were the clear victors by a 43-20 margin over the Eagles on Friday. Considering the Marauders have won five games by more than 22 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Tucker Poppell
| 10/17/25 @ North Florida Christian | 168 |
| 09/12/25 @ Valwood | 163 |
| 09/05/25 vs Marianna | 129 |
| 10/10/25 vs Chambers Academy | 123 |
| 08/22/25 vs Jefferson County | 85 |
Maclay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anthony White, who rushed for 117 yards and one TD on only 15 carries. Tucker Poppell also helped out with an impressive 168 receiving yards.
Maclay didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Ford Brown and Blake Brannen.
Meanwhile, on Friday Deerfield-Windsor's undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 21-20 W against Valwood. 21 seems to be a good number for the Knights as the team scooped up a win with the same number of points in their previous game.
Maclay better keep an eye on Gabe Daniel. He was instrumental in Deerfield-Windsor's win, picking up 185 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. That's the most receiving yards Daniel has posted since back in October of 2024.
Maclay's record is now 7-1. As for Deerfield-Windsor, their record now sits at 9-0.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Maclay has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 148.2 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Deerfield-Windsor, though, as they've been averaging only 78.9 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Maclay beat Deerfield-Windsor 28-21 in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Sceals, who threw for 265 yards and three TDs. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Marauders still be able to contain Sceals? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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