Fleming Island had to travel to play their first game of the season, but the final result was worth the trip. They came out on top against the Clay Blue Devils by a score of 30-20 on Friday. Given the Golden Eagles' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 116th, while the Blue Devils are ranked 257th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Fleming Island to victory, but perhaps none more so than Sebastian Cruz, who rushed for 35 yards and two touchdowns. Demhir Jackson handled things on the ground, rushing for 97 yards.
Despite the loss, Clay saw an underclassman step up: Daylen Brown picked up 81 receiving yards and two touchdowns.
Fleming Island is taking a road trip to face off against Riverside at 6:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clay, they will be playing in front of their home fans against Yulee at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Clay is looking for their season?s first win.
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