Pensacola is 1-9 against West Florida since October of 2015 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Tigers will host the Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. Pensacola has given up an average of 36.6 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
It was a proper cat-fight when Pensacola challenged St. Michael Catholic on Thursday. The Tigers had to suffer through a 50-13 loss at the hands of the Cardinals. The Tigers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 43-0.
Despite the defeat, Pensacola had strong showings from Jamarcuz Fountain, who rushed for 106 yards and one touchdown on only ten carries, and Jayden Teamer, who rushed for 69 yards and one score. Fountain got the majority of those rushing yards when he took off on a run that went for an incredible 65 yards.
Meanwhile, West Florida came up short against Milton on Friday and fell 27-20.
Pensacola will have to contain Xavier Finley as he made an impact in West Florida's last game. He rushed for 100 yards and three TDs, and also threw for 244 yards on 20 of 33 attempts. 111 of Finley's passing yards were hauled in by Dane Elliott.
Pensacola's loss dropped their record down to 1-7. As for West Florida, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Pensacola beat West Florida 28-21 when the teams last played back in October of 2024. Do the Tigers have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Jaguars turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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