Hilliard had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Fernandina Beach Pirates on Friday, falling 49-6. The Red Flashes were not able to make up for their defeat to the Pirates from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
Special teams was responsible for all of the team's points. The biggest highlight from special teams (and perhaps the team as a whole) came courtesy of Camauri Bolden, who ran a kickoff back for a touchdown.
Ian Miller looked great while leading his team to the win, throwing for 152 yards and three TDs while completing 75% of his passes. The dominant performance also gave him a new career-high in rushing yards (22). Beckham Rohe also deserves a mention for his punt return touchdown.
Fernandina Beach has started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Hilliard didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next match, a 48-6 win against Harvest Community on the 29th. As for Fernandina Beach, they have also already played their next game, a 42-13 victory against Wolfson on the 29th.
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