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The Oakleaf Knights will challenge the First Coast Buccaneers at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Expect the scorekeeper to be kept busy: if their previous games are any indication, these teams will really light up the scoreboard.
Oakleaf is headed into the matchup after thoroughly thrashing Fletcher: they outscored them in every quarter. Given that consistent dominance, it should come as no surprise that the Knights blew the Senators out of the water with a 38-9 final score. The Knights might be getting used to big wins seeing as the team has won three games by 29 points or more this season.
Jack McKissock
| 09/26/25 @ Fletcher | 4 |
| 09/12/25 vs Hawthorne | 3 |
| 09/05/25 vs Fleming Island | 2 |
| 08/29/25 vs Orange Park | 3 |
| 11/29/24 @ Buchholz | 1 |
| + 3 more games |
Jack McKissock continued his habit of posting crazy stat lines, throwing for 263 yards and four TDs on only 18 passes. That's the most passing touchdowns he has posted since back in November of 2024.
On the other side of the ball, a lot of the credit has to go to Oakleaf's defense and their five sacks. Mason Thomas was especially locked on to Fletcher's QB and sacked him twice. Thomas has been hot, having also posted seven or more total tackles the last eight times he's played. Another thorn in Fletcher's side was Kamauri Townsend, who made 14 total tackles (1.0 for loss) and defended one pass.
Meanwhile, First Coast beat Sandalwood 35-25 on Friday.
First Coast's win came from a few key players Oakleaf will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Jaylen Pollard, who picked up 69 receiving yards and a pair of touchdowns. The bulk of those receiving yards came from one huge play: a catch that gained an incredible 52 yards.
First Coast didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off three passes before the game was over. It was truly a group effort as Miguel Jimenez, Tony Kennedy, and Mahrle Moe picked up one apiece. Kennedy also rushed for 207 rushing yards, which is notable because First Coast is undefeated when he posts at least 80 rushing yards, but 1-2 otherwise. Tre'Shaun Martin was another major factor on D, picking up a sack, making seven total tackles, and defending one pass.
Oakleaf's win bumped their record up to 5-1. As for First Coast, their victory bumped their record up to 4-2.
Friday's contest might be decided on the ground. Oakleaf has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 202 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like First Coast struggles in that department as they've been averaging 186.5 rushing yards. There's a good chance Friday's matchup turns into a tough fight on the ground.
Everything came up roses for Oakleaf against First Coast when the teams last played back in October of 2024, as the squad secured a 44-0 win. Do the Knights have another victory up their sleeve, or will the Buccaneers turn the tables on them? We'll have the answer soon enough.
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