Nease has relied on a stalwart defense averaging 12 points allowed per game, but that average took a hit on Friday. In a tight game that could have gone either way, they made off with a 35-34 victory over the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets. The Panthers' win was nothing new given the team hasn't lost yet this season.
Nease got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Maddox Spencer out in front who picked up 161 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Nate Harry was another key player, having thrown for 252 yards and four touchdowns.
Despite the loss, St. Augustine still got an impressive performance from Trendell Anderson, who rushed for 119 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry. The dominant performance gave Anderson a new career-high in rushing yards.
Nease's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for St. Augustine, their loss ended a nine-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 3-1.
Nease will challenge Buchholz at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Nease's defense has only allowed 12 points per game this season, so Buchholz's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for St. Augustine, they will face off against Columbia at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. St. Augustine is looking to tack on another W to their seven-game streak on the road dating back to last season.
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