Parker Baynes caught a 55-yard touchdown from Phelps and rushed for another. Both of these were 76 yard drives that were a combination of Phelps passes and runs by tailbacks Tyler Dittmer and Carl Taylor. Up 15-3 at halftime, the Dolphins scored touchdowns on the first two possessions of the second half to put the game away before the fourth quarter. Gulf Breeze had the ball only three times the first half, except for the final seconds before halftime, and scored touchdowns on those two possessions. Phelps shook off an interception on the Dolphins' first possession, which followed Milton's long drive and game-leading field goal to start the game, to continually steer long scoring drives the rest of the game. hands down. It makes a difference, because our players play even harder when they get motivated from our students and fans." The community believes in what we're doing and they show up in masses. "There's a lot of excitement in Gulf Breeze right now," Clayton said. "And I say it all the time, it's not me, it's these kids. I can't say enough about those guys."Īn overflow crowd on the Dolphins home side, which included Gulf Breeze grad and pitching star Ben Lively, watched a program that once struggled to win any home game now start 3-0 at home. "I have a special group of kids to be honest," said first-year coach Bobby Clayton, who has taken his alma mater to a 5-1 record and now 1-0 in District 2-6A. "They're fighters. They have been through some bad stuff and they are enjoying some hard work.
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In a season full of breakthroughs, Gulf Breeze shattered its past with a resounding 36-3 victory against Milton, which sent the students spilling on to the field to join the players in a mass celebration. "We haven't won a homecoming game since we've been in high school," Phelps said, retelling his speech. Hours earlier, Gulf Breeze High senior quarterback Tyler Phelps held a microphone and captivated in a different way.Īt the school pep rally, prior to Friday night's homecoming game against Milton, Phelps reminded everyone about an unwanted fact.
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