For the first time this season, Pace will have a chance to prove themselves in a conference matchup. They will welcome the Crestview Bulldogs at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Keep an eye on the score for this one: the two teams posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Crestview will face off against a team with plenty of momentum: Pace extended their winning streak to three on Friday. The Patriots took their matchup with ease, bagging a 35-0 victory over Andalusia. The result was nothing new for the Patriots, who have now won three contests by 21 points or more so far this season.
Meanwhile, Crestview hadn't done well against Niceville recently (they were 2-7 in their previous nine matchups), but they didn't let the past get in their way two weeks ago. The Bulldogs snuck past the Eagles with a 32-28 win.
Crestview's win came from a few key players Pace will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Zy Tassin, who rushed for 68 yards and two TDs. The team also got some help courtesy of Manwell Robinson, who rushed for 87 yards and one touchdown on only nine carries.
Crestview was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 303 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Niceville only rushed for 88.
On the defensive side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Crestview's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Gabriel Gottlieb, Jordyn Stoudmire, and Dakota Jones, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Crestview's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-2. As for Pace, their win bumped their record up to 3-1.
Everything came up roses for Pace against Crestview when the teams last played back in September of 2024, as the squad secured a 56-28 victory. Do the Patriots have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Bulldogs turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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