Football Game Preview: Ridgeview Panthers vs. St. Augustine Yellow Jackets + How To Watch

The Ridgeview Panthers will face off against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Ridgeview has given up an average of 34.5 points per game this season, but Friday's game will give them a chance to turn things around.

It was a proper cat-fight when Ridgeview faced off against Impact Christian Academy on Friday. The Panthers had to suffer through a 56-20 loss at the hands of the Lions. The Panthers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-7.

Meanwhile, St. Augustine strolled into their game on Friday with a perfect record and they left with the same. They enjoyed a cozy 34-20 win over Bartram Trail. Given the Yellow Jackets' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 12th, while the Bears are ranked 85th) , the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

St. Augustine's win came from a few key players Ridgeview will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Somourian Wingo, who picked up 75 receiving yards and one TD, and also punched in a pair of scores on the ground. Another player making a difference was Julio Santiago, who picked up 168 receiving yards and one touchdown.

St. Augustine didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Mason Lynch, Santiago, and Ka'Ron Robinson picked up one apiece. Lynch also set a new season-high mark in total tackles with nine. Santiago got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.

Ridgeview's loss was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6. As for St. Augustine, their victory bumped their record up to 8-0.

Ridgeview was dealt a bruising 63-7 defeat at the hands of St. Augustine in their previous meeting back in October of 2024. That game was all but decided by halftime, at which point the Panthers were down 56-0.