For the first time this season, Bonita Springs will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will look to defend their home field on Friday against the Aubrey Rogers Patriots at 7:30 p.m. Bonita Springs will be strutting in after a win while Aubrey Rogers will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with three defeats in a row, Bonita Springs turned things around against Palmetto Ridge on Friday. They came out on top against the Bears by a score of 19-12.
Keegan O'Connell
| 09/19/25 @ Palmetto Ridge | 100.6 |
| 08/30/24 vs Mariner | 88.6 |
| 10/04/24 @ Gateway | 79.2 |
| 11/01/24 vs Estero | 75.2 |
| 11/07/24 vs Barron Collier | 74.1 |
Among those leading the charge was Keegan O'Connell, who rushed for 164 yards, and also threw for 57 yards and one TD. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in passer rating (100.6).
O'Connell was just one part of a punishing run game: Bonita Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto Ridge only rushed for 159.
Meanwhile, Aubrey Rogers was beaten by Gulf Coast 42-14 on Friday. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 467th, while the Sharks are ranked 192nd).
Although Aubrey Rogers took the loss, they still got scores from Harrison Lyons and Liam Neary.
Aubrey Rogers' loss dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bonita Springs, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Friday's matchup might be decided in the trenches. Bonita Springs has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 160.4 rushing yards per game. It's a different story for Aubrey Rogers, though, as they've been averaging only 94.5 rushing yards. How will they fare against such a dominant running game?
Bonita Springs lost to Aubrey Rogers at home by a decisive 52-34 margin in their previous matchup back in September of 2024. Will the Bullsharks have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
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