Fleming Island hasn't had much luck against Oakleaf recently, but that could start to change on Friday. The Fleming Island Golden Eagles will welcome the Oakleaf Knights at 7:00 p.m. Keep an eye on the score for this one: both posted some lofty point totals in their previous games.
Last Friday, Fleming Island came up short against Riverside and fell 48-39.
Despite their defeat, Fleming Island saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. Trace Burney, who picked up 75 receiving yards and two touchdowns, was perhaps the best of all. Another signal caller making a difference was Eric Gentry, who rushed for 80 yards and a touchdown.
Fleming Island's defense was in the mix too, especially the secondary: they snagged two passes before it was all said and done. The picks came courtesy of Sebastian Cruz and David Smith. AJ Whitt was another major factor on D, making 11 total tackles and defending a pass.
Meanwhile, Oakleaf never let their opponents score on Friday. They claimed a resounding 42-0 win over Orange Park on the road. Given the Knights' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 50th, while the Raiders are ranked 238th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Fleming Island's loss dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Oakleaf, their victory bumped their record up to 2-0.
Fleming Island came up short against Oakleaf in their previous meeting back in September of 2023, falling 24-14. A big factor in that loss was the dominant performance of Oakleaf's Chris "Deuce" Foy II, who rushed for 226 yards and a touchdown while picking up 8.1 yards per carry, and also picked up 39 receiving yards. Now that Fleming Island knows the damage he can cause, will they be able to stop him this time? Check MaxPreps.com after the match to find out.
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