FINAL 10/17

Recap
Box Score
Scoretracker
Matchup

	Q1	Q2	Q3	Q4	OT1	Final
FA	0	6	16	0	8	30
GCA	22	0	0	0	6	28

Final score provided by m. wilcox.

Florida High School Football - First Academy nudges Geneva Classical Academy

October 17, 2025: Lakeland, FL 33803

In Friday's non-league match, the visiting First Academy Eagles football squad scored a close 30-28 victory over the Geneva Classical Academy Knights.

The Eagles (6-3) will now prepare for their match against Bell Creek Academy (Riverview, FL). The Panthers enter the non-league match with a 4-4 record. In their last match, Bell Creek Academy got by Academy at the Lakes (Land O' Lakes, FL), 24-14, in a non-league match.

Next up, the Knights play the All Saints' Academy Saints (Winter Haven, FL) in a Sunshine State - Central (8 Man) battle, on Friday, October 24. Geneva Classical Academy will attempt to advance on its 3-6 season record. The Saints go into the battle with a 6-1 record after their 55-0 non-league win over Liberty Christian Prep (Tavares, FL).

1st Quarter
Check In
0 - 22 The scorer has checked in. FA 0, GCA 22

@ 7:29 PM
Game Attendance
Attendance Hundreds

@ 7:29 PM
Field Conditions
Field Conditions Dry

@ 7:29 PM
Weather Conditions
Weather Conditions Fair

@ 7:29 PM
2nd Quarter
0 - 22
End of 1st Quarter
FA 0, GCA 22

@ 7:30 PM
6 - 22
Rushing Touchdown
First Academy - #15 Henry Purvis with a 3 Yd Rushing TD. FA 6, GCA 22

Henry Purvis15 - QB, FS

@ 7:32 PM
6 - 22
Passing Two Point Conversion Failed
First Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. FA 6, GCA 22

@ 7:33 PM
6 - 22
Punt
Geneva Classical Academy has punted to First Academy. First Academy has the ball on their own 15-yard line. FA 6, GCA 22

@ 7:37 PM
Halftime
6 - 22
Halftime
FA 6, GCA 22
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@ 7:52 PM
3rd Quarter
6 - 22
Start of 3rd Quarter
Geneva Classical Academy to kick off to First Academy.

@ 8:22 PM
6 - 22
Turnover on Downs
First Academy has turned possession over on downs. Geneva Classical Academy has the ball on their own 30-yard line. FA 6, GCA 22

@ 8:23 PM
6 - 22
Interception
First Academy - #22 Ezekiel Lowe intercepts a Geneva Classical Academy pass and has the ball on Geneva Classical Academy's 25-yard line. FA 6, GCA 22

Ezekiel Lowe22 - WR, DE

@ 8:25 PM
12 - 22
Passing Touchdown
First Academy - #15 Henry Purvis 10 Yd pass completed to #1 Luke Rutzebeck for a TD. FA 12, GCA 22

Luke Rutzebeck1 - WR, CB

Henry Purvis15 - QB, FS

@ 8:26 PM
14 - 22
Score Correction
Score correction for First Academy in 3rd Quarter. FA 14, GCA 22

@ 8:28 PM
14 - 22
Interception
First Academy - #1 Luke Rutzebeck intercepts a Geneva Classical Academy pass and has the ball on Geneva Classical Academy's 40-yard line. FA 14, GCA 22

Luke Rutzebeck1 - WR, CB

@ 8:29 PM
20 - 22
Passing Touchdown
First Academy - #15 Henry Purvis 35 Yd pass completed to #10 Rayce Teate for a TD. FA 20, GCA 22

Rayce Teate10 - WR, CB

Henry Purvis15 - QB, FS

@ 8:31 PM
22 - 22
Two Point Rush Completed
First Academy - #24 Ryder Steinmetz rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. FA 22, GCA 22

Ryder Steinmetz24 - TE

@ 8:32 PM
22 - 22
Interception
First Academy - #10 Rayce Teate intercepts a Geneva Classical Academy pass and has the ball on their own 20-yard line. FA 22, GCA 22

Rayce Teate10 - WR, CB

@ 8:44 PM
4th Quarter
22 - 22
End of 3rd Quarter
FA 22, GCA 22

@ 8:46 PM
22 - 22
Turnover on Downs
First Academy has turned possession over on downs. Geneva Classical Academy has the ball on First Academy's 35-yard line. FA 22, GCA 22

@ 8:52 PM
22 - 22
Punt
Geneva Classical Academy has punted to First Academy. First Academy has the ball on their own 8-yard line. FA 22, GCA 22

@ 8:58 PM
Overtime
22 - 22
End of Regulation
FA 22, GCA 22

@ 9:12 PM
22 - 28
Rushing Touchdown
Geneva Classical Academy - #2 Braylon Paul with a 2 Yd Rushing TD. FA 22, GCA 28

Braylon Paul2 - RB, LB, DB

@ 9:18 PM
22 - 28
Passing Two Point Conversion Failed
Geneva Classical Academy - 2Pt Conversion Failed. FA 22, GCA 28

@ 9:19 PM
28 - 28
Rushing Touchdown
First Academy - #10 Rayce Teate with a 10 Yd Rushing TD. FA 28, GCA 28

Rayce Teate10 - WR, CB

@ 9:20 PM
30 - 28
Two Point Rush Completed
First Academy - #12 Logan Stalvey rushed for a 2Pt Conversion. FA 30, GCA 28

Logan Stalvey12 - MLB, TE

@ 9:24 PM
Final
30 - 28
End of Game
FA 30, GCA 28

@ 9:24 PM

First Academy @ GCA Football Game Info

Fri., Oct. 17, 2025 @ 7p

The Geneva Classical Academy (Lakeland, FL) varsity football team lost Friday's home non-conference game against First Academy (Leesburg, FL) in overtime by a score of 30-28.