Football Preview: Escambia Gators vs. Pensacola Tigers
Escambia is 10-0 against Pensacola since October of 2014, and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The Escambia Gators are taking a road trip to take on the Pensacola Tigers at 7:00 p.m. Escambia is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 28.8 points per game this season.
Last Friday, Escambia earned a 28-18 win over Navarre. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Gators.
Georqirous Moultrie was nothing short of spectacular: he rushed for 90 yards and two touchdowns on only six carries. Escambia also got help from Diego Dukes, who showed off his sure hands for 88 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Pensacola faced off against Booker T. Washington on Friday. Everything went Pensacola's way against Booker T. Washington as Pensacola made off with a 23-0 victory. The match marked the Tigers' most dominant win of the season.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Pensacola's defense and their four sacks. Jamarion Stromas was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. Another thorn in Booker T. Washington's side was Thaddarius Witherspoon, who made six total tackles (1.0 for loss) and snagged an interception which he returned one-yard for a touchdown.
Escambia pushed their record up to 4-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Pensacola, the win got them back to even at 3-3.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Escambia has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 151.7 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Pensacola struggles in that department as they've been averaging 206.2. It's looking like Friday's matchup might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Escambia against Pensacola when the teams last played back in November of 2023, as the squad secured a 47-7 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for Escambia since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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