The Immokalee Indians will head out to square off against the Lely Trojans at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Lely will be up against a hot Immokalee squad: the team just extended their winning streak to three. The Indians breezed past Golden Gate to the tune of 47-13 on Friday. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since August 25, 2017, but that streak is no more.
A big part of Immokalee's win came down to the chemistry between Chris Germinal and his top target Kendrick Perry. Germinal rushed for 99 yards on only seven carries while Perry rushed for 58 yards and one TD.
Immokalee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 289 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, Lely made easy work of Barron Collier on Friday and carried off a 42-18 victory. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Trojans' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 123rd, while the Cougars are ranked 323rd).
Immokalee better keep an eye on Nino Joseph. He was instrumental in Lely's win, rushing for 227 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.8 yards per carry. That's the most rushing touchdowns Joseph has posted since back in September of 2024. Ty Collins was another key player, gaining 141 total yards and two touchdowns.
Lely now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Immokalee, their record now sits at 4-1.
Immokalee came out on top in a nail-biter against Lely in their previous meeting back in October of 2024, sneaking past 47-44. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Joseph, who rushed for 220 yards and three scores while picking up 7.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will the Indians still be able to contain Joseph? There's only one way to find out.
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