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| 09/19/25 - Away | 42-7 W |
| 09/20/24 - Home | 25-42 L |
| 09/22/23 - Away | 21-42 L |
| 09/23/22 - Home | 13-23 L |
| 09/03/21 - Away | 0-39 L |
| + 5 more games |
Choctawhatchee hadn't done well against Niceville recently (they were 0-9 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way on Friday. The Indians claimed a resounding 42-7 victory over the Eagles. Considering the Indians have won four matches by more than 27 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Choctawhatchee's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Tamen Zabetakis, who threw for 244 yards and a pair of touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes. Those 244 passing yards gave Zabetakis a new career-high. Choctawhatchee's leading receiver Zion Legree was Zabetakis' top target yet again, picking up 61 receiving yards and one score, while also punching in one TD on the ground.
Wins are hard to come by when you can't run the rock, something Choctawhatchee proved: they limited Niceville to a paltry -0.4 yards per carry. The team can thank Ellis Alloway for the heroic effort on defense: he. Choctawhatchee's ground attack was stronger, having averaged four.
Choctawhatchee's defense didn't let the opposing QB, get away unscathed either: they got into the backfield for five sacks. The heavy lifting was done by Alloway and Mario Alloway, who racked up four sacks between them. Mario is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in each of the last three games he's played.
The victory keeps Choctawhatchee at an undefeated 5-0. Those wins came thanks in part to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 4.2 points on average this season. As for Niceville, they now have a losing record of 2-3.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Choctawhatchee will take on Arnold at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will be up against the Marlins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 32.5 points per game), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Niceville, they are taking a road trip to face off against Gulf Breeze at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will be up against the Dolphins' rather soft defense (which has allowed 44 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance.
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