Aubrey Rogers is preparing for their first district matchup of the season on Friday. They will venture away from home to take on the Bonita Springs Bullsharks at 7:30 p.m. Aubrey Rogers has given up an average of 35.2 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.
Last Friday, Aubrey Rogers had to suffer through a 42-14 loss at the hands of Gulf Coast. While losing is never fun, the Patriots can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 467th, while the Sharks are ranked 192nd).
Although Aubrey Rogers took the loss, they still got scores from Harrison Lyons and Liam Neary.
Meanwhile, the third road matchup was the charm for Bonita Springs, as they earned their first away victory of the season. They came out on top against Palmetto Ridge by a score of 19-12 on Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bullsharks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.
Aubrey Rogers better keep an eye on Keegan O'Connell. He was instrumental in Bonita Springs' win, rushing for 164 yards, while also throwing for 57 yards and one touchdown. Those 164 rushing yards gave O'Connell a new career-high.
Bonita Springs was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 274 rushing yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Palmetto Ridge only rushed for 159.
Aubrey Rogers' defeat dropped their record down to 1-3. As for Bonita Springs, they picked up their first road victory, bumping their record up to 2-3.
Aubrey Rogers strolled past Bonita Springs in their previous meeting back in September of 2024 by a score of 52-34. The rematch might be a little tougher for the Patriots since the team won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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