The Dunbar Tigers will face off against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their matches after big wins in their previous games.
Naples is hoping to do what East Lee County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Dunbar's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Dunbar blew past East Lee County, posting a 54-12 victory at home. That looming 54-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
It was another big night for Tylen Gore, who rushed for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. The team also got some help courtesy of Austin Price, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Dunbar wouldn't let East Lee County keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Dunbar can thank Jeremy Ware Jr. and Henry Brown for forcing both of them. Ware Jr. is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made six or more in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Dunbar was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 331 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, while Naples put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Golden Gate. Naples took their game on the road with ease, bagging a 41-0 win over Golden Gate. The Golden Eagles might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 33 points or more this season.
Naples had a senior duo take command as Caleb Dume rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries and Trayvon Jean rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Jean is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Another player making a difference was Jamar Jerome, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
One reason for the win was Naples' imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for four sacks. Golden Gate's QB won't forget Lacarlos Mcgee Iii anytime soon given he sacked him twice. Naples got some further help from Khari Bendolph: he picked up a sack, forced a fumble, and forced a fumble.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 4-0 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Naples, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Friday's contest might be decided in the on the ground. Dunbar has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 187.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Naples struggles in that department as they've been averaging 345.4. It's looking like Friday's match might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Dunbar skirted past Naples 12-10 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Naples' Shawn Simeon, who rushed for 171 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dunbar still be able to contain Simeon? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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