Nease was the 35-34 winner over St. Augustine when they last played one another back in September of 2024, but their luck changed this time around. The Panthers took a 28-24 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Yellow Jackets on Friday. The loss was the Panthers' first of the season.
St. Augustine's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Brenton James, who threw for 293 yards and a pair of touchdowns, and also rushed for 77 yards and one score. Somourian Wingo was James' top target, picking up 100 receiving yards and a pair of TDs.
Having lost for the first time this season, Nease fell to 4-1. As for St. Augustine, their win was their third straight on the road, which pushed their record up to 5-0.
Coming up, Nease will venture away from home to square off against Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The Bobcats' defense has only allowed 14.6 points per game this season, so the Panthers' offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Augustine, they will square off against Columbia at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Yellow Jackets' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
Article generated by infoSentience based on data entered on MaxPreps
