The West Nassau Warriors will head out to square off against the Dixie County Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (West Nassau has three straight wins, Dixie County has four straight defeats), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Last Friday, West Nassau beat Satellite 26-13.
Andi Ataiza
| 09/26/25 vs Fernandina Beach | 138 |
| 10/10/25 @ Satellite | 115 |
| 09/05/25 vs Lake Weir | 63 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hamilton County | 62 |
| 08/29/25 @ Ridgeview | 49 |
West Nassau's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Smo Green, who rushed for 128 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 7.5 yards per carry. The Warriors also got a significant boost from Andi Ataiza, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 115 yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: West Nassau was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 357 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 357 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to West Nassau's defense and their three sacks. Bryce Mangum was especially locked on to Satellite's QB and sacked him twice.
Meanwhile, Dixie County took a blow against Hamilton County on Friday, falling 48-16.
West Nassau's win bumped their record up to 8-1. As for Dixie County, their loss dropped their record down to 1-8.
Friday's game might be decided in the trenches. West Nassau has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 281.3 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Dixie County, though, as they've been averaging an even more impressive 85.2 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Everything came up roses for West Nassau against Dixie County in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 47-0 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Warriors since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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