For five straight years, Dunbar has come out of its highly anticipated crosstown showdown with Fort Myers with the win, each decided by just one game. The Tigers defeated the Green Wave twice in the 2023 season, once in the regular season and once in the playoffs. So flipping the switch and getting the stop against a stout Dunbar defense was the main priority for Fort Myers.
The first half way nearly all Tigers, leading 28-7 at the break. Fort Myers had several good chances, capitalizing in the third quarter and late in the fourth to make it a one score game yet again, but ultimately could not break the series skid.
FINAL: Dunbar 28, Fort Myers 21.