Pensacola hadn't done well against West Florida recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Pensacola Tigers came out on top against the West Florida Jaguars by a score of 28-21. For the Tigers, this counts as revenge for the 41-0 victory the Jaguars walked away with the last time they faced one another back in October of 2023.
Pensacola was led to victory by Jamarcuz Fountain and Ag Floyd. Fountain rushed for 106 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries, while Floyd rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. Floyd also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles.
Pensacola wouldn't let West Florida keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Pensacola can thank Jamarion Stromas and Philip Sheppard for forcing both of them. Sheppard also made eight total tackles, which is notable because Pensacola is 2-1 when he posts at least four total tackles, but 2-4 otherwise.
Pensacola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 225 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 225 rushing yards in three consecutive contests.
Pensacola's win was their fourth straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 4-5. Those good results were due in large part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 8.8 points per game. As for West Florida, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Pensacola didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 50-25 victory against Gulf Breeze on the 1st. West Florida has also already played their next matchup, a 19-9 loss against Pine Forest on the 1st.
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