On Thursday Immokalee will have to hit the road after three straight games at home. They will venture away from home to take on the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:30 p.m. One thing working in Immokalee's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points in their last four matches.
Immokalee will head into Friday's contest hoping to keep the good times rolling: they proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 32) but on Friday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 victory over Lely. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Indians have posted since October 27, 2023.
Immokalee's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Chris Germinal, who threw for 247 yards and three touchdowns on only 15 passes, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jontay Hais helped Germinal out on the ground, rushing for 145 yards, while also picking up 91 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Friday just wasn't the day for Palmetto Ridge's offense. They had to suffer through a 42-0 loss at the hands of Gulf Coast. The Bears have struggled against the Sharks recently, as their game last Friday was their third consecutive lost matchup.
Immokalee pushed their record up to 6-1 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Palmetto Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 2-4.
Everything came up roses for Immokalee against Palmetto Ridge in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-22 victory. In that matchup, Immokalee amassed a halftime lead of 32-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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