The Fort Myers Green Wave will head out to challenge the North Fort Myers Red Knights at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be fighting to keep a win streak alive as Fort Myers comes in on five and North Fort Myers on three.
Fort Myers' offense will try to repeat the strong performance it gave on Friday, when they got past Charlotte's usually-dominant defense. Fort Myers put the hurt on Charlotte with a sharp 42-21 win. The matchup was pretty much decided by the half, when the score had already reached 28-7.
Madrid Tucker continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, picking up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 65 yards and a touchdown. He was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 63 yards. Another player making a difference was John Holcy, who rushed for 96 yards and a touchdown.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Fort Myers was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 224 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Charlotte only rushed for 49.
Meanwhile, North Fort Myers got the win against Lemon Bay on Friday by a conclusive 28-6. The Red Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three matches by 22 points or more this season.
North Fort Myers' win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Jd Irons, who rushed for 86 yards and a touchdown. North Fort Myers also got help from Adrian Scott, who showed off his sure hands for 102 receiving yards.
Fort Myers' victory was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 5-0. As for North Fort Myers, their record now sits at 4-1.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. Fort Myers has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 220.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like North Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 184.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Fort Myers was able to grind out a solid win over North Fort Myers in their previous matchup back in August of 2023, winning 32-19. The rematch might be a little tougher for Fort Myers since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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