A victory for Barron Collier just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the squad wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They came up short against the Gulf Coast Sharks, falling 51-26. The Cougars were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Sharks apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2023.
Brian Williams threw for 143 yards and a touchdown.
Caden Hudson was his top target, picking up 118 receiving yards. On the ground,
Diego Gonzalez rushed for 71 yards on only five carries.
It was another big night for Javien Altine, who rushed for 329 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 16.5 yards per carry for Gulf Coast. With that strong performance, Altine is now averaging an impressive 129 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jace Seyler, who threw for 174 yards and two touchdowns on only nine passes.
This is the second loss in a row for Barron Collier and nudges their season record down to 1-5. As for Gulf Coast, the win was the fifth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 5-2.
After both having extra time off, Barron Collier and Golden Gate will shake off the cobwebs and challenge one another at 7:00 p.m. on October 18th. Golden Gate is coming into the contest with three straight losses at home, meaning Barron Collier will have to defend against a team hungry for a victory. As for Gulf Coast, they will have some time to savor their win since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on West Broward at 7:30 p.m. on October 18th. West Broward is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 32.2 points per game this season.
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