The Naples Golden Eagles will venture away from home to take on the Dunbar Tigers at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Naples is headed into the contest after thoroughly thrashing Golden Gate: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that Naples blew Golden Gate out of the water with a 41-0 final score. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 33rd, while the Titans are ranked 375th), the result on Friday wasn't entirely unexpected.
This one was won in the trenches and the lion's share of the credit has to go to Trayvon Jean and he. Jean rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries while he rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Caleb Dume really tore up the turf during one magnificent 86-yard run. Naples also got a significant boost from Jamar Jerome, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 95 yards.
Naples' defense made their presence known, laying out the QB four times. Lacarlos Mcgee Iii was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up two sackshimself. Khari Bendolph was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and forcing a fumble.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Dunbar). They blew past East Lee County 54-12 at home on Friday. The Tigers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet 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.
Naples' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Dunbar, their win was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0.
Naples couldn't quite finish off Dunbar in their previous matchup back in November of 2023 and fell 12-10. Can Naples avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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