The Dunbar Tigers will challenge 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 breezed by East Lee County at home to the tune of 54-12. 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 blew past Golden Gate 41-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four matchups by 33 points or more so far this season.
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.
Dunbar pushed their record up to 4-0 with the win, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Naples, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
Dunbar skirted past Naples 12-10 in their previous meeting 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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