After two games on the road, Okeechobee is heading back home. They will welcome the Port St. Lucie Jaguars at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
Okeechobee is headed into the game out to prove that what happened against Centennial on Friday (when they were outscored in every quarter) was just a minor bump in the road. Okeechobee took a blow against Centennial, falling 50-14.
Meanwhile, Port St. Lucie had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They took their contest on the road on Thursday with ease, bagging a 58-27 win over Tradition Prep. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Port St. Lucie found their leader in underclassman Rel Harmon, who rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Harmon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Jordan Quillen, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Port St. Lucie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Port St. Lucie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Speer and Jeromie King. Speer is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Okeechobee dropped their record down to 1-5 with the loss, which was their fourth straight on the road. As for Port St. Lucie, their victory (their first of the season) made their record 1-5.
Everything went Okeechobee's way against Port St. Lucie in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, as Okeechobee made off with a 33-7 win. Does Okeechobee have another victory up their sleeve, or will Port St. Lucie turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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