Bartram Trail kicked off their season on the road on Friday and hit a couple of potholes. They took a 27-17 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Sumner Stingrays. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Bears came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 34th, while the Stingrays are ranked 113th).
Despite the loss, Bartram Trail still got an impressive performance from Arthur Lewis, who rushed for 90 yards and one touchdown, and also picked up 40 receiving yards.
Bartram Trail didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Major Grandos and Connor Demarco. Grandos got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
A big part of Sumner's victory came down to the chemistry between Antonio Balaguer and his top target Taesean Robinson. Balaguer threw for 205 yards and a pair of TDs while Robinson picked up 161 receiving yards. Robinson's receiving production has been exceptional recently as that marked his fourth straight game with at least 111 receiving yards dating back to last season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Bartram Trail will venture away from home to challenge Ponte Vedra at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Sumner, they are headed away from home for the first time to take on Armwood at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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