Pine Ridge lost against New Smyrna Beach back in October of 2024 and unfortunately they wound up with the same result on Friday. The contest between the Panthers and the Barracudas didn't end well, with the Panthers falling 28-14. While losing is never fun, the Panthers can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 390th, while the Barracudas are ranked 191st).
Deandre Weston threw for 101 yards on six of 11 attempts. Cole Darling was his top target, picking up 61 receiving yards.
New Smyrna Beach was led to victory by Todd Cutler Jr and Jace Payne. Cutler Jr rushed for 169 yards and a pair of touchdowns while picking up 9.9 yards per carry, while Payne rushed for 132 yards and two TDs while picking up 7.8 yards per carry.
This is the second loss in a row for Pine Ridge and nudges their season record down to 2-6. As for New Smyrna Beach, their record now sits at 5-2.
Pine Ridge didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next game, a 41-24 defeat against Rockledge on the 17th. As for New Smyrna Beach, they also wasted no time getting back out on the field and have already played their next matchup, a 26-7 victory against Deltona on the 17th.
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