Ponte Vedra has been away from home for two games now, but on Friday they'll finally make their return. They will welcome the Creekside Knights at 7:00 p.m. Ponte Vedra is strutting in with some offensive muscle as they've averaged 29.1 points per game this season.
Last Thursday, Ponte Vedra was able to grind out a solid win over IMG Academy White, taking the game 27-14. The Sharks pushed the score to 21-0 by the end of the third, a deficit the Ascenders cut but never quite recovered from.
One reason for the win was Ponte Vedra's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Reece Beck was the leader with three. Talan Babin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack and making seven total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Creekside posted their biggest victory since September 1, 2023 on Friday. They claimed a resounding 35-7 win over Sandalwood. The Knights' offense checked out after the first half but had enough points banked to take the game anyway.
Creekside got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Harrison Garrido out in front who rushed for 66 yards and two touchdowns. That's the most rushing yards Garrido has posted since back in November of 2023. Sean Ashenfelder was another key signal caller, throwing for 128 yards and two touchdowns on perfect 8-for-8 passing.
Ponte Vedra's win bumped their record up to 7-2. As for Creekside, they are on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six games, which provided a nice bump to their 5-4 record this season.
Ponte Vedra was able to grind out a solid victory over Creekside when the teams last played back in November of 2023, winning 49-36. One of the biggest obstacles the team faced in that game was Garrido, who rushed for 232 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Now that he's got a second chance to win this matchup, will Ponte Vedra still be able to contain Garrido? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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