Williston unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They and the Chiefland Indians were almost perfectly matched up on Friday, but the Red Devils suffered a 36-35 loss. 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's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Terrence Marshall, who rushed for 75 yards and one score. Another signal caller making a difference was John Jazikoff, who threw for 123 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight passes.
Chiefland was led to victory by Demorri Sweet and Matt Goodale. Sweet rushed for 113 yards and one touchdown on only 13 carries, while Goodale rushed for 81 yards and one score.
Williston will have a little extra prep time after the defeat 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 September 5. As for Chiefland, they will challenge Baker County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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