Blake had lost three straight at home, but on Friday they dropped down to 1-3 to make it four. They were outmatched by the Jesuit Tigers and fell 46-7. The Yellow Jackets were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 23-0.
Blake's defeat shouldn't obscure the performances of Ashton Goggins, who rushed for 56 yards and one TD, and Elijah Newman Hall, who rushed for 95 yards. Newman Hall was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 50 yards.
As for Jesuit, their victory bumped their record up to 3-1. Given their advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 29th, while Blake is ranked 253rd) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Hezekiah Davis was his usual excellent self, rushing for 110 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries. With that strong performance, he is now averaging an impressive 101.5 rushing yards per game. Speaking of playmakers, who could forget Mikey Vernon, who went all the way with a kickoff return for a touchdown.
Looking ahead, Blake will head out to challenge East Bay at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Indians will aim to continue their three-game streak of scoring more points each contest than the last. As for Jesuit, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cardinal Newman at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Tigers 11.2, the Crusaders 14.8) so any points scored will be well earned.
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