Tocoi Creek is 0-3 against Nease since November of 2022 but things could change on Friday. The Toros will venture away from home to square off against the Panthers at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Tocoi Creek turned things around against Menendez on Friday. They managed a 23-17 victory over the Falcons.
Meanwhile, Nease got themselves on the board against Atlantic Coast on Friday, but Atlantic Coast never followed suit. They really took it to the Stingrays for the full four quarters, racking up a 29-0 win. Given the Panthers' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 27th, while the Stingrays are ranked 223rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
The critical scores for Nease came from Enrique Ordo?ez, Sloan Davis, Chase Phifer, and Quinn Bradfield.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Nease's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Kyle Hurtado, Jacob Curry, and Devon Wentley, who each picked up one sack apiece. Nease received some extra help from Davis, whose fumble return for a touchdown made for one of the most unforgettable moments.
The victory got Tocoi Creek back to even at 4-4. As for Nease, their win bumped their record up to 6-2.
Tocoi Creek took a serious blow against Nease in their previous matchup back in October of 2024, falling 48-15. Thankfully for the Toros, Nate Harry (who threw for 283 yards and five TDs while completing 72.7% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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