Escambia had already won three in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 19.3 points) and they went ahead and made it four on Friday. They came out on top in a nail-biter against the Crestview Bulldogs , sneaking past 23-20. That's more bragging rights for the Gators, who also won the pair's last head-to-head.
Leading Escambia to victory were Nino Freeman and Georqirous Moultrie. Freeman threw for 212 yards and a touchdown while picking up 10.6 yards per attempt, while Moultrie rushed for 64 yards and two touchdowns.
Escambia didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Adrian Battle, D Jaylan Benjamin, and Ladarian Clardy picked up one apiece. What's more, Clardy also racked up ten rushing yards, the mosthe's had since back in September of 2023.
Several Bulldogs players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Zi Morris, who picked up 94 receiving yards and a touchdown. Morris' longest reception was for an incredible 80 yards. Jayzion Mcqueen was another key player, rushing for 49 yards and a touchdown.
Escambia is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six contests, which provided a nice bump to their 6-2 record this season. As for Crestview, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost five of their last six matches, which put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season.
Escambia will take on Pine Forest at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Escambia will be looking to keep their six-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Crestview, they will be staying on the road on Friday to face off against Tate at 7:00 p.m. Tate is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.2 points per game this season.
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