Niceville gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Monday. They blew past the Freeport Bulldogs, posting a 47-12 victory. The game was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 47-12.
Peyton Carter
| 02/16/26 vs Freeport | 345 |
| 03/08/25 vs East Bay | 301 |
| 02/27/25 vs Crestview | 270 |
| 04/07/25 vs Gulf Breeze | 237 |
| 04/16/25 vs Navarre | 236 |
Niceville's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Peyton Carter led the charge by throwing for 345 yards and six TDs while picking up 15.7 yards per attempt. Those 345 passing yards gave Carter a new career-high. Jaz Fowler got in on the action as well, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Niceville didn't let much get past them through the air: they limited Freeport to a completion percentage of just 20%. The team can thank Carly King for the heroic effort on defense: she. Niceville wasn't nearly as limited: they posted one of 66.7%.
Niceville didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off six passes before the game was over. King led the group effort, picking up four of those interceptions all by herself. Fowler got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Niceville wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 39-0 win against Tate on the 24th. As for Freeport, they will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Destin at 7:00 p.m. on the 27th.
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