There's no place like home for Ponte Vedra, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past the Leesburg Yellow Jackets 21-18. Given the Sharks' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 130th), the result on Thursday wasn't entirely unexpected.
Drew Price threw for 152 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground.
Jack Berquist was his top target, picking up 57 receiving yards. On the ground,
Brian Case rushed for 176 yards and a touchdown while picking up 7.0 yards per carry.
Despite the loss, Leesburg still got an impressive performance from Lamar Garrison, who picked up 173 receiving yards and a touchdown. Xavier Irizarry was another key player, throwing for 316 yards and two touchdowns.
Ponte Vedra's win was their fourth straight at home dating back to last season, which pushed their record up to 4-2. As for Leesburg, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 4-2.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Ponte Vedra will get to enjoy the win for a while: their next game is against Middleburg at 6:00 p.m. on October 14th. Middleburg will roll in looking for their seventh straight victory, something Ponte Vedra surely won't give up without a fight. As for Leesburg, they will be playing at home against Gainesville at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Leesburg's defense has only allowed 12.2 points per game this season, so Gainesville's offense will have their work cut out for them.
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