Williston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 36-35 to the Chiefland Indians. The Red Devils were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Indians apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in November of 2024.
Williston lost despite a true team effort on offense. The best among them was Terrence Marshall, who rushed for 75 yards and one TD. Another player making a difference was John Jazikoff, who threw for 123 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only eight passes.
Chiefland was led to victory by Demorri Sweet and Matt Goodale. Sweet rushed for 113 yards and one score on only 13 carries, while Goodale rushed for 81 yards and one TD.
Williston will have a little extra prep time after the loss as they won't be playing again for a while. They'll take on Paxon School For Advanced Studies at 6:30 p.m. on the 5th. As for Chiefland, they didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 14-0 defeat against Baker County on the 29th.
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