Fernandina Beach has enjoyed a three-game homestand but will soon have to dust off their road jerseys. They will venture away from home to take on the Impact Christian Academy Lions at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Things were looking good for Fernandina Beach after they put the first points on the board on Friday, but unfortunately for them things went downhill from there. They were outmatched by Clay at home and fell 45-14. While the Pirates had to settle for second, they closed the game well in the third quarter, where they outscored the Blue Devils 7-0.
Meanwhile, it was a proper cat-fight when Impact Christian Academy duked it out withRidgeview on Friday. Impact Christian Academy really took it to Ridgeview for the full four quarters, racking up a 30-0 win on the road. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Lions as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
Eliyjah Caldwell-Hardy was his usual excellent self, picking up 97 receiving yards and a touchdown, while also rushing for 73 yards and a touchdown on only nine carries. That's the most rushing yards he has posted since back in September of 2023.
Impact Christian Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Trent Kincaid and Mario Pratt. Kincaid is also on a roll when it comes to total tackles, as he's now made seven or more in the last six games he's played dating back to last season. Tristian Kelly was another major factor on D, picking up three sacks and making 12 total tackles.
Fernandina Beach dropped their record down to 4-5 with the defeat, which was their third straight at home. As for Impact Christian Academy, their win bumped their record up to 3-4.
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