North Florida Educational Institute managed to keep up with Middleburg until halftime on Friday, but things quickly went downhill from there. The Fighting Eagles had to suffer through a 44-14 loss at the hands of the Broncos. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Fighting Eagles of the 42-6 defeat they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Middleburg's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Mason Bacus, who threw for 230 yards and three TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. The Broncos' leading receiver Jordan Williams was Bacus' top target yet again, picking up 132 receiving yards and a pair of scores.
North Florida Educational Institute's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Middleburg, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. North Florida Educational Institute will have a little extra prep time after the defeat as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Trinity Christian Academy at 7:00 p.m. on the 12th. As for Middleburg, they will face off against Clay at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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