The North Fort Myers Red Knights will stay at home for another week and welcome the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, North Fort Myers got the win against Lemon Bay by a conclusive 28-6.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead North Fort Myers to victory, but perhaps none more so than Jd Irons, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. Adrian Scott did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They blew past Charlotte 42-21. Fort Myers' win was all the more impressive since the Fightin' Tarpons were averaging only 15.5 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Madrid Tucker, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. John Holcy was another key player, rushing for 96 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Myers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only rushed for 49.
North Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fort Myers, their win was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
North Fort Myers came up short against Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 32-19. Will North Fort Myers 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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