Middleburg had to skate by with only a one-point margin when they last took the field, which might have inspired the 40-point drubbing they dealt Zarephath Academy on Friday. The Broncos blew past the Eagles 46-6. Given the Broncos' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 171st, while the Eagles are ranked 386th) , the win wasn't entirely unexpected.
Braydon Ventura had another great game (as he tends to do), rushing for 91 yards and a pair of touchdowns on only nine carries, while also catching one TD. Another player making a difference was Mason Bacus, who threw for 157 yards and a pair of TDs.
Broncos
| 09/12/25 vs Zarephath Academy | 46-6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Clay | 28-27 |
| 08/29/25 vs North Florida Educational Institute | 44-14 |
| 08/22/25 @ Westside | 58-14 |
They were just one part of a punishing run game: Middleburg was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 206 rushing yards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now rushed for at least 164 rushing yards in three consecutive matchups.
Middleburg didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Lorelle Pitt and Jordan Avelino.
Middleburg's win bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Zarephath Academy, their defeat dropped their record down to 1-3.
Coming up, Middleburg will look to defend their home field on Friday against Ridgeview at 7:00 p.m. As for Zarephath Academy, they will challenge Lafayette at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The Eagles will need to watch out since the Hornets have now posted at least 31 points every time they've taken the field this season.
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