The Zephyrhills Bulldogs will venture away from home to face off against the Freedom Patriots at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The teams are on pretty different trajectories at the moment (Zephyrhills has six straight wins, Freedom has three straight losses), but none of that matters once you're on the field.
Zephyrhills is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They took their matchup last Friday with ease, bagging a 49-12 victory over Pasco. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Bulldogs' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 79th, while the Pirates are ranked 445th).
Roe Miller
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Zephyrhills' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Roe Miller, who rushed for 94 yards and three scores on only nine carries, and also picked up 30 receiving yards and one TD. Miller has been hot recently, having posted three or more rushing touchdowns the last three times he's played. Patrick Harding was another key signal caller, throwing for 188 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 passes.
Meanwhile, Freedom fell victim to Spoto and their airtight defense on Friday. They were dealt a 49-0 defeat at the hands of the Spartans.
Freedom's loss dropped their record down to 1-5. As for Zephyrhills, their win bumped their record up to 6-0.
Everything came up roses for Zephyrhills against Freedom when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the team secured a 50-6 victory. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Bulldogs 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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