Gulf Shores had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell 21-14 to the Choctawhatchee Indians on Friday. The game was a 7-7 toss-up at halftime, but the Dolphins couldn't quite close it out.
When it comes to explaining why Gulf Shores lost, don't look at Carter Davis. Despite the final result, he picked up 104 receiving yards and two scores. Davis showed off some serious burst, lighting up the secondary with a catch for 59 yards.
Even if they lost, Gulf Shores' defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Gabriel Ervin. Gulf Shores got some further help from Landon Everett: he made 14 total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Choctawhatchee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Tamen Zabetkis, who rushed for 93 yards, and also threw for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 93 rushing yards gave Zabetkis a new career-high.
Gulf Shores didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next contest, a 22-19 loss against Mary G. Montgomery on the 29th. As for Choctawhatchee, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 42-0 win against Navarre on the 29th.
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