Choctawhatchee gave their fans exactly what they wanted out of a home opener on Friday. They came out on top against the Gulf Shores Dolphins by a score of 21-14. The score was all tied up 7-7 at the break, but the Indians were the better team in the second half.
Tamen Zabetkis
| 08/22/25 vs Gulf Shores | 93 |
| 11/01/24 @ Enterprise | 28 |
| 10/25/24 vs Fort Walton Beach | 26 |
| 11/22/24 vs Escambia | 20 |
| 11/15/24 vs Arnold | 15 |
Choctawhatchee's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Tamen Zabetkis led the charge by rushing for 93 yards, while also throwing for 48 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Those 93 rushing yards gave Zabetkis a new career-high.
Choctawhatchee didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Jordan Figueroa, Amir Reese, Jaylen Brazan, and Jabari Weeks picked up one apiece.
Despite the loss, Gulf Shores still got an impressive performance from Carter Davis, who picked up 104 receiving yards and two TDs. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 59 yards.
Choctawhatchee wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next contest, a 42-0 win against Navarre on the 29th. As for Gulf Shores, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 22-19 loss against Mary G. Montgomery on the 29th.
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