Pace hasn't had much luck against Gulf Breeze recently, but that could start to change on Friday. After each having a week off, both will shake off the cobwebs and take on one another at 7:30 p.m. Both teams took a loss in their last game, so they'll have plenty of motivation to get the 'W'.
Last Friday, Pace lost to Pensacola Catholic on the road by a 34-20 margin.
Pace's defeat came about despite a quality game from Joey Golino, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns.
Golino wasn't the only one working in the rushing yards department: Pace was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 233 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 198 rushing yards in ten consecutive matchups dating back to last season.
Meanwhile, Gulf Breeze fell victim to Tate and their airtight defense last Friday. They took a blow against the Aggies, falling 41-0. While losing is never fun, the Dolphins can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 245th, while the Aggies are ranked 110th).
Pace's loss ended a four-game streak of away wins dating back to last season and brought them to 1-1. As for Gulf Breeze, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-1.
Everything came up roses for Pace against Gulf Breeze in their previous meeting back in September of 2023 as the team secured a 55-24 victory. One of the biggest obstacles trying to stand in the way of that victory was Gulf Breeze's Battle Alberson, who threw for 307 yards and three touchdowns, and also rushed for 82 yards on only eight carries. Now that he won't be playing on Friday, will it be easier for Pace to walk away with another win? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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