Football Recap: West Florida Starts Season with Victory Against Escambia + How To Watch

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Previous 5 Games

08/25/25 - Away	18-13 W
08/23/24 - Home	12-45 L
08/24/23 - Away	20-31 L
08/26/22 - Home	14-11 W
09/26/20 - Away	20-24 L

West Florida had to kick off their season on the road on Monday, but they showed no ill effects. They managed an 18-13 win over the Escambia Gators. This was payback for the Jaguars, who suffered a 45-12 loss the last time these two teams met.

The critical scores for West Florida came from Charles Benson, Xavier Finley, and Tyree Caldwell.

One reason for the win was West Florida's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Benson was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two himself. West Florida received some extra help from Caldwell, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.

West Florida has already played their next game, a 28-20 defeat against Booker T. Washington on the 29th. As for Escambia, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 27-6 loss against Niceville on the 29th.