The Ida Baker Bulldogs will be playing in front of their home fans against the Cape Coral Seahawks at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Ida Baker will come in still looking for their first win of the season.
Last Friday, Ida Baker ended up a good deal behind Island Coast and lost 34-20. The Bulldogs gained 76 more yards on the day, but it was the Gators that made the best use of them.
Despite the defeat, Ida Baker had strong showings from Elias Vargas, who rushed for 126 yards and two touchdowns, and Josh D Gray, who rushed for 14 yards and a touchdown. The dominant performance gave Vargas a new career-high in rushing yards.
Meanwhile, Cape Coral came tearing into Friday's matchup with six straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 20.8 points) and they left with even more momentum. They blew past the Eagles 27-6. Considering the Seahawks have won five games by more than 19 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Cape Coral found their leader in sophomore Caleb Cobb, who rushed for 143 yards on only 14 carries. Those 143 rushing yards set a new season-high mark for Cobb.
Cape Coral pushed their record up to 7-1 with the win, which was their third straight on the road. They've dominated over that stretch too, winning by an average of 23.3 points. As for Ida Baker, their loss dropped their record down to 0-9.
Ida Baker was taken down by Cape Coral 46-0 when the teams last played back in August of 2023. Will Ida Baker have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the match for a full breakdown of the game, commentary, and other football content.
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