Gulf Coast lost against Immokalee back in November of 2023, and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The Gulf Coast Sharks took a 36-30 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Immokalee Indians. The Sharks have struggled against the Indians recently, as the game was their third consecutive lost matchup.
When it comes to explaining why Gulf Coast lost, don't look at Javien Altine. Despite the final result, he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.7 yards per carry. Altine showed off some serious burst, cutting through the defense on one rush that went for 67 yards.
Even though they lost, Gulf Coast was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 235 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 200 rushing yards in five consecutive matches.
Immokalee got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Jayden Mixon out in front who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Chris Germinal, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Gulf Coast's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Immokalee, the win was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 8-1.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Gulf Coast will face off against Spruce Creek at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Gulf Coast is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 45.7 points per game this season. As for Immokalee, they will have some time to savor their victory since their next game is a little ways off: they'll take on Palmetto Ridge at 7:30 p.m. on November 7th.
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