Football Recap: Middleburg Broncos vs. Ponte Vedra Sharks
It was fun while it lasted, but Middleburg's undefeated season came to an end after six games on Monday. They had to suffer through a 52-21 loss at the hands of the Ponte Vedra Sharks. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Broncos, who until this contest were averaging 10.29 points allowed.
Several Broncos players turned in solid performances despite ultimately coming up short. Perhaps the best among those players was Travis Pinkard, who rushed for 87 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. Another passer making a difference was Carson Stewart, who threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Middleburg's defensive line still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Bj Carter was especially locked on to Ponte Vedra's QB and sacked him twice.
Ponte Vedra's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Jake Hilley led the charge by rushing for 72 yards and a touchdown. The team also got some help courtesy of Drew Price, who rushed for 12 yards and a touchdown.
Having lost for the first time this season, Middleburg fell to 6-1. As for Ponte Vedra, they pushed their record up to 5-2 with the victory, which was their fifth straight at home dating back to last season.
Middleburg didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 44-18 loss against Beachside on the 18th. Ponte Vedra has also already played their next game, a 35-6 win against Orange Park on the 18th.
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