After each having a week off, the Rockledge Raiders and the Zephyrhills Bulldogs will shake off the cobwebs and hit the field against one another at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Rockledge has given up an average of 26.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Rockledge's offense might be in the hot seat on Friday considering what happened against Cocoa two weeks ago. They took a blow against the Tigers, falling 36-0. The contest marked the first time this year in which the Raiders were not able to get on the board.
Meanwhile, two weeks ago Zephyrhills' undefeated season almost came to an end. They came within a single point of losing the streak, but they secured a 49-48 W against Port Charlotte. The score was all tied up 28-28 at the break, but the Bulldogs were the better team in the second half.
Zephyrhills' win came from a few key players Rockledge will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Patrick Harding, who threw for 416 yards and six TDs while completing 73.3% of his passes. Those six passing touchdowns gave him a new career-high. Kingston McCullough was in the mix as well, providing Zephyrhills with two scores.
Zephyrhills' win bumped their record up to 10-0. As for Rockledge, their defeat was their third straight at home, which dropped their record down to 3-7.
Rockledge might still be hurting after the 35-15 loss they got from Zephyrhills in their previous matchup back in November of 2024. Can the Raiders avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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