The Immokalee Indians are taking a road trip to challenge the Palmetto Ridge Bears at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday. Immokalee knows how to get points on the board -- the squad has finished with 31 points or more in their past six contests -- so hopefully Palmetto Ridge likes a good challenge.
Two weeks ago, Immokalee didn't have too much breathing room in their match against Gulf Coast, but they still walked away with a 36-30 win.
Immokalee's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jayden Mixon, who rushed for 114 yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Chris Germinal, who threw for 191 yards and a touchdown on only 14 passes.
Immokalee was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 275 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 261 rushing yards in six consecutive matchups.
Meanwhile, a victory for Palmetto Ridge just wasn't in the cards on Friday as the team wasn't able to take the lead at any point. They were outmatched by Jefferson on the road and fell 54-23. The Bears have now taken an 'L' in back-to-back games.
Immokalee pushed their record up to 8-1 with the win, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season. As for Palmetto Ridge, their defeat dropped their record down to 3-6.
Thursday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Immokalee has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 287.4 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Palmetto Ridge struggles in that department as they've been averaging 159.4. It's looking like Thursday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Everything came up roses for Immokalee against Palmetto Ridge when the teams last played back in October of 2023, as the squad secured a 53-22 victory. In that match, Immokalee amassed a halftime lead of 32-8, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.
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