The Middleburg Broncos will challenge the Ponte Vedra Sharks at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middleburg will be coming into the game with an undefeated record on the line.
Middleburg will bounce into Friday's matchup after beating Orange Park, who they hadn't topped in nine consecutive meetings. Middleburg walked away with a 24-14 win over Orange Park last Friday.
Among those leading the charge was Carson Stewart, who threw for 158 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. Jaden Boyd was in the mix as well, providing Middleburg with a touchdown.
Middleburg wouldn't let Orange Park keep a hold of the ball as they managed to force two fumbles. Middleburg can thank Gabe Baker and Kadin Hanifen for forcing both of them.
Meanwhile, there's no place like home for Ponte Vedra, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They narrowly escaped with a victory as the squad sidled past Leesburg 21-18.
Ponte Vedra didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Fionn Day and Major Lee. Day 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. Another thorn in Leesburg's side was Jm Pawlick, who made seven total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended three passes.
Ponte Vedra was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 209 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 152 rushing yards in four consecutive matches.
Middleburg pushed their record up to 6-0 with the win, which was their sixth straight at home dating back to last season. As for Ponte Vedra, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Middleburg was taken down by Ponte Vedra 35-0 when the teams last played back in September of 2023. Thankfully for Middleburg, Benjamin Burk (who threw for 232 yards and five touchdowns while completing 73.3% of his passes) won't be suiting up this time. Will that be enough to change the final result? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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