Football Recap: Creekside Knights vs. Fleming Island Golden Eagles
The third road matchup was the charm for Creekside, as they earned their first road win of the season. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Fleming Island Golden Eagles 48-45. The win almost wasn't to be: the Knights were down 21-7 in the second quarter.
When it comes to explaining why Fleming Island lost on Friday, don't look at Cibastian Broughton. Despite the final result, he threw for 359 yards and five touchdowns while picking up 12.8 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 90 yards on only ten carries. The bulk of those rushing yards came from one huge play: a run that gained an incredible 59 yards. Trace Burney was Broughton's top target, picking up 192 receiving yards and three touchdowns.
The victory got Creekside back to even at 3-3. As for Fleming Island, their record now sits at an identical 3-3.
Creekside will challenge Atlantic Coast at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. Creekside has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 142 points over their last three games. As for Fleming Island, their homestand will continue as they prepare to take on Beachside at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday. Fleming Island is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 34.5 points per game this season.
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