After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Niceville, Escambia was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They won a match that couldn't have been any closer, slipping by the Bay Tornadoes 30-29. Given the Gators' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 105th, while the Tornadoes are ranked 352nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Escambia had a senior duo take command as Nino Freeman threw for 208 yards and three touchdowns and Dorrion White gained 137 total yards and two touchdowns.
When it comes to explaining why Bay lost, don't look at Caleb Toombs. Despite the final result, he rushed for 137 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries. That's the most rushing yards Toombs has posted since back in September of 2023.
Escambia's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 2-1. As for Bay, their loss dropped their record down to 1-3.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Escambia will venture away from home to challenge Mosley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Mosley's favor is that they have posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season. As for Bay, they will head out on the road to take on Madison County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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