Middleburg is 2-7 against Clay since November of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The Middleburg Broncos will welcome the Clay Blue Devils at 7:00 p.m. Both come into the matchup bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
Last Friday, Middleburg took their contest on the road with ease, bagging a 42-6 win over North Florida Educational Institute. The victory made it back-to-back wins for the Broncos.
Carson Stewart had a dynamite game for Middleburg, throwing for 243 yards and five touchdowns while completing 100% of his passes. Deshun Green was Stewart's top target, picking up 132 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Another reason for the win was Middleburg's imposing defense, which managed to get into the backfield for six sacks. In that department, Ronell Seward was the leader with two. His also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up two sacks and making six total tackles.
Meanwhile, Clay came into Friday's game having lost six straight, but that streak is now in the rearview. They skirted past Yulee 23-20.
Clay's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Antonio Thomas, who picked up 108 receiving yards and two touchdowns. The team also got some help courtesy of Landon Martin, who threw for 151 yards and three touchdowns while completing 76.5% of his passes.
Middleburg's win bumped their record up to 2-0. As for Clay, the victory also got them back to even at 1-1.
Middleburg came out on top in a nail-biter against Clay in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, sneaking past 35-33. Does Middleburg have another victory up their sleeve, or will Clay turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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