West Florida has gone 5-0 against Bay recently and they'll look to pad the win column further on Thursday. The West Florida Jaguars are taking a road trip to challenge the Bay Tornadoes at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the match bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
West Florida is headed into the game having just posted their biggest victory since October 13, 2023 on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Gulf Breeze 35-7 on the road. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Xavier Finley was the offensive standout of the matchup as he rushed for 85 yards and a touchdown, and also threw for 33 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave him a new career-high in rushing yards. Zayvion Davis got in on the action as well, returning a kick for a touchdown.
Meanwhile, Bay beat Pensacola 28-16 on Monday.
The win snapped West Florida's losing streak at three games and leaves them with a 2-4 record. As for Bay, their victory ended a four-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 2-4.
Everything came up roses for West Florida against Bay in their previous meeting back in November of 2022, as the team secured a 35-0 win. The rematch might be a little tougher for West Florida 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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