The Pensacola Catholic Crusaders will head out on the road to face off against the Florida State University High School Seminoles at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Pensacola Catholic has been dominant on offense recently, as they've racked up an incredible 218 points over their last five matches.
Pensacola Catholic had already proven themselves in the regular season, and didn't miss a beat now that it's playoff time. They really took it to Walton for the full four quarters, racking up a 42-15 win on the road. Considering Pensacola Catholic has won seven matches by more than 20 points this season, Friday's blowout was nothing new.
Pensacola Catholic's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Nigel Nelson, who rushed for 148 yards and four touchdowns while picking up 7.8 yards per carry. Charles Nettles also helped out as he racked up 187 rushing yards.
Wakulla typically have all the answers at home, but on Friday Florida State University High School proved too difficult a challenge. Florida State University High School enjoyed a cozy 42-28 victory over Wakulla. Florida State University High School's win was all the more impressive since Wakulla was averaging only 14.33 points allowed on the season.
Florida State University High School relied on the efforts of Jeremy Johnston, who threw for 228 yards and four touchdowns, and Jayden Threatts, who rushed for 228 yards and a touchdown while picking up 13.4 yards per carry. Threatts was no stranger to the big play, turning on the jets for a run that went for 55 yards. Ashton Hampton also deserves a shout-out for his two touchdowns.
Pensacola Catholic has been performing incredibly well recently as they've won seven of their last eight matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 10-2 record this season. As for Florida State University High School, the victory was the sixth in a row for them, bringing their record for this year to 10-2.
Here's a few offensive stats to keep an eye on ahead of Friday's game: Pensacola Catholic has been unstoppable on the ground this season, having averaged 204.5 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Florida State University High School struggles in that department as they've been averaging 169.8 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches.
Pensacola Catholic came up short against Florida State University High School in their previous matchup back in November of 2022, falling 18-14. Can Pensacola Catholic avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
