After each having a week off, the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets and the Arnold Marlins will shake off the rust and duke it out at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
Two weeks ago, St. Augustine was within striking distance but couldn't close the gap as they fell 27-21 to Mandarin. The matchup marked the Yellow Jackets' lowest-scoring game so far this season.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the best came from Somourian Wingo, who picked up 93 receiving yards and a pair of scores. The team also got some help courtesy of Durell Preston, who rushed for 112 yards and one TD.
Even if they lost, St. Augustine's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. The team can thank two different players for their defensive prowess: Mason Beane and Marquell Elmore, who each picked up one sack apiece. Another thorn in Mandarin's side was Beane, who picked up a sack and made 22 total tackles (1.5 for loss).
Meanwhile, winning is always nice, but doing so behind a season-high score is even better (just ask Arnold). They walked away with a 35-28 win over Rutherford last Friday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Marlins as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Arnold's win bumped their record up to 3-7. As for St. Augustine, their defeat was their first of the season and makes their record 9-1.
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