The North Fort Myers Red Knights's homestand will continue as they prepare to take on the Fort Myers Green Wave at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both squads will be entering this one on the heels of a big victory.
Last Friday, everything went North Fort Myers' way against Lemon Bay as North Fort Myers made off with a 28-6 victory.
North Fort Myers' success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jd Irons led the charge by rushing for 86 yards and a touchdown. Adrian Scott did his part to keep the secondary busy, picking up 102 receiving yards.
Meanwhile, Fort Myers put another one in the bag on Friday to keep their perfect season alive. They were the clear victor by a 42-21 margin over Charlotte. Fort Myers' win was all the more impressive since the Fightin' Tarpons were averaging only 15.5 points allowed on the season.
It was another big night for Madrid Tucker, who picked up 87 receiving yards and a touchdown, and also rushed for 65 yards and a touchdown. He showed off some serious burst, turning on the afterburners on one carry for 63 yards. John Holcy was another key player, rushing 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.
North Fort Myers' victory bumped their record up to 4-1. As for Fort Myers, they pushed their record up to 5-0 with the win, which was their eighth straight at home dating back to last season.
Friday's game might be decided in the on the ground. North Fort Myers has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 184.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Fort Myers struggles in that department as they've been averaging 220.6. It's looking like Friday's contest might have some serious battles in the trenches.
North Fort Myers came up short against Fort Myers in their previous meeting back in August of 2023, falling 32-19. Will North Fort Myers have more luck at home instead of on the road? Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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