South Fort Myers hadn't done well against Naples recently (they were 1-6 in their previous seven matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Wolfpack sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 24-21 win over the Golden Eagles. This was payback for the Wolfpack, who suffered a 35-12 loss the last time these two teams met.
Joshua Raphael
| 10/10/25 @ Naples | 135 |
| 08/21/25 @ Gateway | 87 |
| 09/25/25 vs Port Charlotte | 42 |
| 09/05/25 vs Barron Collier | 38 |
| 08/29/25 vs Riverdale | 24 |
South Fort Myers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from William Bichler, who rushed for 25 yards and two scores, and also threw for 185 yards and one TD. 135 of those passing yards were hauled in by Joshua Raphael, who also brought in a receiving touchdown.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: South Fort Myers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 205 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 205 rushing yards in five consecutive matchups.
Despite the defeat, Naples had strong showings from Nicksen Volvic, who rushed for 117 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, and Jevan Raphael, who rushed for 64 yards and one score. Volvic really tore up the turf during one magnificent 75-yard run.
South Fort Myers pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. The road wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 11.3 points on average over those games. As for Naples, their loss ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2-1.
South Fort Myers wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 41-0 victory against Clewiston on the 17th. As for Naples, they have also already played their next contest, a 38-24 win against Lely on the 17th.
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