Friday just wasn't the day for Orange Park's offense. They were beaten by the Ponte Vedra Sharks 53-0 on Friday. Having soared to a lofty 45 points in the game before, the Raiders' shutout was a dramatic turnaround.
Galen Williams threw for 79 yards on only seven passes. Jovanni Gonzalez was his top target, picking up 63 receiving yards. On the ground, Austee'N Mills rushed for 54 yards.
It was another big night for Cole Rosendahl, who threw for 271 yards and three touchdowns while picking up 12.3 yards per attempt, and also rushed for 39 yards and a pair of TDs for Ponte Vedra. Rosendahl's passing game has become a key predictor of the Sharks' success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 1-2 otherwise. Another player making a difference was Davitt Doherty, who picked up 100 receiving yards and two scores.
Orange Park has traveled a rocky road recently, having lost four of their last five games. That's put a noticeable dent in their 3-5 record this season. As for Ponte Vedra, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the win, which was their third straight at home.
Orange Park has already played their next contest, a 31-28 loss against Beachside on the 24th. As for Ponte Vedra, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 46-7 victory against IMG Academy Junior National on the 24th.
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