Pensacola scored the most points they've had all season on Friday, but it wasn't enough. They were just a hair shy of victory and fell 38-37 to the St. Michael Catholic Cardinals . While losing is never fun, the Tigers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' football rankings in their respective home states (they are ranked 243rd in Florida, while the Cardinals are ranked 48th in Alabama).
Despite the defeat, Pensacola had strong showings from Jamarcuz Fountain, who rushed for 200 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.5 yards per carry, and Ag Floyd, who rushed for 153 yards and three touchdowns. Floyd didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack and made five total tackles.
Even though they lost, Pensacola was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 408 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead St. Michael Catholic to victory, but perhaps none more so than Gunner Rivers, who threw for 360 yards and four touchdowns while completing 72.7% of his passes. Brody Jones was Rivers' top target, picking up 197 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Pensacola dropped their record down to 3-5 with the loss, which was their ninth straight at home dating back to last season. As for St. Michael Catholic, the win made it two in a row for them and bumps their season record up to 7-1.
Pensacola wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 28-21 victory against West Florida on the 25th. St. Michael Catholic has also already played their next match, a 42-21 win against Orange Beach on the 25th.
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