After flying high against Fort Myers last Friday, Naples came back down to earth. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the South Fort Myers Wolfpack by a score of 24-21 on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest loss the Golden Eagles have suffered since October 25, 2024.
Nicksen Volvic and Jevan Raphael certainly did their best on Friday to avoid the loss. Volvic rushed for 117 yards and two scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, while Raphael rushed for 64 yards and one touchdown. Volvic's longest rush was for an incredible 75 yards.
While Naples came up short, they sure didn't make it easy for South Fort Myers: they limited their QB to completion percentage of just 39.3%. The team can thank Preston Marc for the heroic effort on defense: he. Naples wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 100%.
South Fort Myers got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was William Bichler out in front who rushed for 25 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 185 yards and one touchdown. The Wolfpack's leading receiver Joshua Raphael was Bichler's top target yet again, picking up 135 receiving yards and one score.
Naples' defeat ended a five-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 5-2-1. As for South Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road.
Naples wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 38-24 win against Lely on the 17th. As for South Fort Myers, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-0 victory against Clewiston on the 17th.
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