Football Recap: West Nassau Takes Down Fernandina Beach in a Playoff Battle

Warriors

Previous Games

11/14/25 vs Fernandina Beach	20-10
11/07/25 vs Umatilla	45-36
10/30/25 vs Stanton	48-12
10/24/25 @ Dixie County	54-12
10/10/25 @ Satellite	26-13
+ 2 more games

It can be hard to translate regular season success to the playoffs, but West Nassau had no problem doing just that on Friday. They came out on top against the Fernandina Beach Pirates by a score of 20-10. The victory was nothing new for the Warriors as they're now sitting on seven straight.

West Nassau's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Smo Green led the charge by rushing for 154 yards and one score. Skyler Freeman helped out on the ground, rushing for 117 yards and a rushing touchdown.

West Nassau's run defense was locked in: Fernandina Beach could only muster 3.3 yards per carry. The team can thank Seth Gentry for the heroic effort on defense: he. West Nassau didn't have any issues in that department, having averaged six.

West Nassau didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Avery Griffin and Westin Parks.

West Nassau's win bumped their record up to 12-1. As for Fernandina Beach, they have traveled a rocky road recently, having lost six of their last eight matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 7-6 record this season.

West Nassau will face off against American Heritage at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Warriors' defense better be ready for this one: the Stallions have averaged an impressive 30.1 points per game this season. Fernandina Beach does not have any more games scheduled as of now.