Tate came into their game on Friday off a hard-fought close win, but unfortunately suffered a serious change of fortune. They were outmatched by the Crestview Bulldogs and fell 38-6. The Aggies were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in October of 2024.
Despite the defeat, Tate saw an underclassman step up: sophomore Brody White made 14 total tackles.
Crestview's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Zy Tassin, who rushed for 73 yards and two scores on only ten carries, and also threw for 80 yards and one TD while completing 71.4% of his passes. Patrick Rodgers was another key player, gaining 108 total yards and a touchdown.
Tate's loss dropped their record down to 6-3. As for Crestview, they have been performing well recently as they've won five of their last six contests. That's provided a massive bump to their 5-3 record this season.
Tate will venture away from home to square off against Escambia at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. That matchup will pit two of the most dominant backs against one another: Tanner Clark and James Simpson. As for Crestview, they will host Fort Walton Beach at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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