The Bozeman Bucks will challenge the Destin Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Destin took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on Bozeman, who comes in off a win.
Bozeman is headed in fresh off scoring the most points they have all season. They walked away with a 33-20 victory over Port St. Joe last Friday. The win was some much needed relief for the Bucks as it spelled an end to their three-game losing streak.

Hayden Gay
09/26/25 @ Port St. Joe | 143.8 |
09/19/25 vs Sneads | 90.7 |
09/12/25 @ Marianna | 55.6 |
09/05/25 vs Blountstown | 56.3 |
08/29/25 vs Leon | 101.8 |
+ 7 more games |
Hayden Gay was a one-man wrecking crew as he threw for 240 yards and three TDs on only ten passes, and also rushed for 35 yards and one touchdown. What's more, he racked up 143.8 passer rating, the most he's had since back in September of 2024. Bozeman also got a significant boost from Melvin Monds, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 84 yards.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Bozeman's defense and their three sacks. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Brayden Spence, Lincoln Young, and Blake Durham, who each picked up one sack apiece. Bozeman got some further help from John Hanson: he forced one fumble and made 14 total tackles (2.0 for loss) in addition to snagging an interception.
Meanwhile, Destin was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight defeat. They were dealt a 45-0 loss at the hands of Pensacola Catholic. The game marked the first time this year in which the Sharks were not able to get on the board.
The victory got Bozeman back to even at 3-3. As for Destin, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-5.
Bozeman couldn't quite finish off Destin when the teams last played back in October of 2024 and fell 24-21. Thankfully for the Bucks, William Bruckner (who rushed for 152 yards and three scores while picking up 7.6 yards per carry) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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