The Fort White Indians will square off against the Port St. Joe Tiger Sharks at 1:00 p.m. on Friday. Each of these teams will be battling to keep a three-game winning streak alive.
Fort White is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup two weeks ago. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat Wildwood 59-0. The Indians' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
JAYDEN JACKSON
| 10/10/25 vs Zarephath Academy | 177.1 |
| 11/20/25 vs Wildwood | 146.9 |
| 09/19/25 vs Union County | 135.4 |
| 10/24/25 @ Hamilton County | 117.7 |
| 09/12/25 @ Fernandina Beach | 104.2 |
| + 2 more games |
A big part of Fort White's victory came down to the chemistry between JAYDEN JACKSON and his top target JOHN L LAWSON. JACKSON rushed for 67 yards and one TD on only five carries while LAWSON rushed for 127 yards and a pair of scores on only 14 carries. JACKSON's passing game has become a key predictor of Fort White's success: the team is undefeated when his passer rating is 110 or higher, but only 3-4 otherwise.
Fort White was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 322 rushing yards. They are a perfect 4-0 when they've run for more than 200 yards.
Fort White didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off four passes before the game was over. ELIJAH GARDNER led the group effort, picking up two of those interceptions all by himself. CILLIAN SHEEHAN was another major factor on D, picking up two sacks and making three total tackles (3.0 for loss).
Meanwhile, Port St. Joe earned a 33-20 win over Holmes County on Friday.
Fort White better keep an eye on Jayden Curry. He was instrumental in Port St. Joe's win, rushing for 212 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only 13 carries, while also throwing for 161 yards and two TDs while completing 76.9% of his passes. Curry also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, making three total tackles and defending two passes.
Port St. Joe's defense made their presence known, laying out the QB three times. The team can thank three different players for their defensive prowess: Eric Smith, Asher Peacock, and Camron Miles, who each picked up one sack apiece.
Fort White's record is now 7-4. As for Port St. Joe, they now have a winning record of 6-5.
Friday's game might be decided on the ground. Fort White has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 166.6 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Port St. Joe struggles in that department as they've been averaging 248.8 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground. Come back here after the game to get an analysis of the match and other football content.
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