After flying high against Ridgeview two weeks ago, Clay came back down to earth. The Blue Devils took a blow against the St. Augustine Yellow Jackets on Friday, falling 56-7. The Blue Devils have struggled against the Yellow Jackets recently, as the game was their fourth consecutive lost matchup.
Landon Martin threw for 111 yards and one touchdown. MiKeise Battle was his top target, picking up 53 receiving yards and one score.
St. Augustine's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Durell Preston, who rushed for 94 yards and a pair of TDs on only eight carries, and also picked up 68 receiving yards and one score. Preston's longest reception was for an impressive 68 yards, which helps to explain his lofty yards per catch total. Another signal caller making a difference was Brenton James, who threw for 144 yards and four touchdowns on only 11 passes.
Clay's loss dropped their record down to 1-6. As for St. Augustine, the win keeps them at an undefeated 7-0.
Clay wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next game, a 35-34 victory against Fernandina Beach on the 17th. As for St. Augustine, they also didn't take long to hit the field again: they've already played their next matchup, a 34-20 win against Bartram Trail on the 17th.
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