Football Preview: Estero Wildcats vs. Island Coast Gators
The Estero Wildcats will head out to face off against the Island Coast Gators at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Estero will be strutting in after a victory while Island Coast will be coming in after a defeat.
Estero will head into Friday's match after some sweet revenge against Lemon Bay: Estero couldn't quite topple Lemon Bay on Friday, but it was still a huge improvement compared to the 23-point loss they took when the two last played. Estero breezed by Lemon Bay at home to the tune of 39-12. The result was nothing new for the Wildcats, who have now won three games by 21 points or more so far this season.
A big part of Estero's win came down to the chemistry between Maddox Stewart and his top target Kegan Kreuscher. Stewart threw for 363 yards and five touchdowns while completing 75.7% of his passes while Kreuscher picked up 143 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Kreuscher didn't just play on offense: he also made three total tackles and defended a pass.
Meanwhile, Island Coast came up short against Cypress Lake last Friday and fell 34-22. The defeat continues a trend for the Gators in their matchups with the Panthers: they've now lost four in a row.
Despite the loss, Island Coast got top-tier performance from Gervaris Leaphart, who rushed for 154 yards and three touchdowns.
Estero's victory bumped their record up to 3-4. As for Island Coast, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-5.
Estero strolled past Island Coast when the teams last played back in September of 2023 by a score of 21-6. The rematch might be a little tougher for Estero since the squad 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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