Barracudas
| 10/24/25 @ Rockledge | 31-21 |
| 10/17/25 vs Deltona | 26-7 |
| 10/10/25 @ Pine Ridge | 28-14 |
New Smyrna Beach had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 16.5 points) and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They walked away with a 31-21 win over the Rockledge Raiders. This was payback for the Barracudas, who suffered a 24-10 defeat the last time these two teams met.
New Smyrna Beach was led to victory by Todd Cutler Jr and Jace Payne. Cutler Jr rushed for 179 yards and one score, while Payne rushed for 88 yards and one touchdown. Cutler Jr's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 101 rushing yards.
They were just one part of a punishing run game: New Smyrna Beach was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 267 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 179 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
New Smyrna Beach's record now sits at 7-2. As for Rockledge, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 3-1 and their overall record down to 3-6.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. New Smyrna Beach will challenge Orlando Christian Prep at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Rockledge, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Cocoa at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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