Football Game Recap: St. Petersburg Gets the Win

By Team Reports Sep 6, 2024, 4:41am

Football Recap: St. Petersburg Green Devils vs. Boca Ciega Pirates

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St. Petersburg pushed their score to 21 the last time they played Boca Ciega, but on Friday they couldn't quite do it again. The St. Petersburg Green Devils secured a 10-6 W over the Boca Ciega Pirates. Given the Green Devils' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 143rd, while the Pirates are ranked 308th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.

Jeffery Jones rushed for 68 yards and a touchdown. Colton Abernethy was his top target, picking up 43 receiving yards.

The victory made it two in a row for St. Petersburg and bumps their season record up to 2-0. As for Boca Ciega, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-1.

St. Petersburg is taking a road trip to face off against East Lake at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Petersburg is looking to tack on another W to their five-game streak on the road dating back to last season. As for Boca Ciega, they will challenge Largo at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.

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