Pensacola hasn't had much luck against Tate recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Pensacola Tigers will host the Tate Aggies at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Having struggled with 11 losses in a row dating back to last season, Pensacola finally turned things around against Milton on Thursday. They walked away with a 16-7 victory over the Panthers.
Ag Floyd had a dynamite game for Pensacola, rushing for 186 yards while picking up 8.1 yards per carry. With that strong performance, Floyd is now averaging an impressive 123 rushing yards per game.
Pensacola's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Thaddarius Witherspoon and Joesph Gross. Tyjaylin Cuningham was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making eight total tackles (2.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Tate got themselves on the board against Gulf Breeze on Friday, but Gulf Breeze never followed suit. They blew past the Dolphins 41-0 on the road. Given the Aggies' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 110th, while the Dolphins are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Tate had a senior duo take command as Taite Davis threw for 219 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 11.0 yards per attempt and Christian Neptune picked up 141 receiving yards and three touchdowns. Neptune was no stranger to the big play, connecting with a big catch that went for 55 yards.
Tate wouldn't let Gulf Breeze keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force three fumbles. It was truly a group effort as Maleak North, Tripp Daughtry, and Grant Bray-Hasty picked up one apiece. Daughtry's also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, forcing a fumble, and making a tackle.
Pensacola's win ended a six-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-1. As for Tate, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Pensacola was dealt a bruising 54-0 defeat at the hands of Tate in their previous matchup back in September of 2023. Will Pensacola have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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