Winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Estero). They simply couldn't be stopped on Friday as they easily beat the Bonita Springs Bullsharks 61-21. The Wildcats might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won four matchups by 21 points or more this season.
Estero's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Maddox Stewart led the charge by throwing for 247 yards and four touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Kegan Kreuscher, who rushed for 81 yards and a touchdown.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Estero's defense and their five sacks. Kevin Yanes was particularly dangerous to the passing game, picking up twohimself. He is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made five or more in the last ten games he's played dating back to last season.
Estero was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 296 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
When it comes to explaining why Bonita Springs lost, don't look at Zach Prieto. Despite the final result, he rushed for 195 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.3 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Prieto a new career-high in rushing yards.
The victory (which was Estero's third in a row) raised their record to 5-4. As for Bonita Springs, their loss was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 1-8.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Estero will challenge Mariner at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Estero is facing Mariner at the right time seeing as Mariner is stuck on a three-game losing streak. As for Bonita Springs, they will take on Barron Collier at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Barron Collier will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Bonita Springs surely won't give up without a fight.
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