FAMU DRS is 8-2 against North Florida Christian since December of 2018 and they'll have a chance to extend that success on Friday. The FAMU DRS Baby Rattlers will challenge the North Florida Christian Eagles at 5:00 p.m. Both come into the game bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
FAMU DRS is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Tuesday. They strolled past St. John Paul II with points to spare, taking the game 36-17. The win was a breath of fresh air for the Baby Rattlers as it put an end to their 11-game losing streak.
| 02/04/25 vs St. John Paul II | 6 |
| 01/30/24 vs Gadsden County | 5 |
| 01/03/24 vs Florida State University High School | 4 |
| 01/17/25 vs Gadsden County | 4 |
| 01/10/24 @ Lincoln | 3 |
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead FAMU DRS to victory, but perhaps none more so than Nivre Green, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 15 boards. The dominant performance also gave Green a new career-high in blocks (six). Another player making a difference was Hailyn Forbes, who posted seven points and eight rebounds.
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask North Florida Christian). They blew past Taylor County 68-25 on Friday. The team's explosion on offense also rewarded the Eagles with their most commanding win of the season.
North Florida Christian is also on a roll lately: they've won three of their last four matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-8 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their defensive effort, having only surrendered 28.3 points per game. As for FAMU DRS, their victory bumped their record up to 3-18.
Things could have been worse for FAMU DRS, but things could have been a whole lot better as they took a 63-48 loss to North Florida Christian in their previous matchup back in January. Can FAMU DRS avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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