Lely is 0-10 against Naples since October of 2015 but things could change on Friday. The Trojans will look to defend their home field against the Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. Lely knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 31 points or more in their past three contests -- so hopefully Naples likes a good challenge.
Lely's defense heads into the game hoping to repeat the dominance they displayed on Friday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Aubrey Rogers 58-0. Given the Trojans' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Patriots are ranked 449th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Meanwhile, Naples entered their matchup against South Fort Myers on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Golden Eagles fell just short of the Wolfpack by a score of 24-21. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest defeat the Golden Eagles have suffered since October 25, 2024.
Lely will have to keep a close watch on Nicksen Volvic and Jevan Raphael, a pair of players who had a big impact on Naples' prior game. Volvic rushed for 117 yards and two scores while picking up 7.3 yards per carry, while Raphael rushed for 64 yards and one TD. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 75 yards.
Lely is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five contests. That's provided a nice bump to their 5-2 record this season. As for Naples, their loss dropped their record down to 5-2-1.
Lely suffered a grim 36-12 defeat to Naples when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Thankfully for the Trojans, Shawn Simeon (who rushed for 303 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? There's only one way to find out.
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