The Dunbar Tigers will face off against the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are sauntering into the matchup backed by comfortable wins in their prior 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 took their game at home with ease, bagging a 54-12 win over East Lee County. That 42 point margin sets a new team best for the Tigers this season.
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.
Meanwhile, Naples never let their opponents score on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Golden Gate 41-0 on the road. Considering the Golden Eagles have won four contests by more than 32 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
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. The team also got some help courtesy of Jamar Jerome, who rushed for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Naples' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Lacarlos Mcgee Iii was especially locked on to Golden Gate's QB and sacked him twice. Khari Bendolph was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing 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.
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? There's only one way to find out.
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