The Dunbar Tigers will take on the Naples Golden Eagles at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are strolling into their games after big wins in their previous games.
Naples is hoping to do what East Lee County couldn't on Friday: put an end to Dunbar's winning streak, which now stands at four games. Dunbar blew past East Lee County 54-12 at home. That looming 54-12 mark stands out as the most commanding margin for the Tigers yet this season.
Tylen Gore was his usual excellent self, rushing for 178 yards and two touchdowns on only 13 carries. His longest rush was for an impressive 59 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per carry total. Another player making a difference was Austin Price, who rushed for 52 yards and a touchdown on only five carries.
Meanwhile, while Naples put up plenty of points on Friday, the same can't be said for Golden Gate. Naples simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Golden Gate 41-0 on the road. The result was nothing new for the Golden Eagles, who have now won four contests by 33 points or more so far this season.
Naples had a senior duo take command as Caleb Dume rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries and Trayvon Jean rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown on only ten carries. With that strong performance, Jean is now averaging an impressive 100.4 rushing yards per game. Jamar Jerome was another key back, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries.
Dunbar's victory was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-0. As for Naples, their win bumped their record up to 4-1.
Dunbar skirted past Naples 12-10 in their previous matchup back in November of 2023. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Naples' Shawn Simeon, who rushed for 171 yards. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Dunbar still be able to contain Simeon? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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