First Coast is 2-8 against Fletcher since September of 2014 but they'll have a chance to close the gap a little bit on Friday. The First Coast Buccaneers will head out on the road to take on the Fletcher Senators at 6:30 p.m. Neither First Coast nor Fletcher posted many points in their last games, so it might be the defenses that decide this one.
First Coast is headed into Friday's matchup looking for a big change in momentum after dropping their third straight game on Friday. They lost 31-6 to Bishop Kenny. The Buccaneers were in a tough position after the first half, with the score already sitting at 28-0.
Meanwhile, Fletcher fell victim to Mandarin and their airtight defense on Friday. They took an 8-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of the Mustangs. While losing is never fun, the Senators can't take it too hard given the team's big disadvantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 144th, while the Mustangs are ranked 45th).
First Coast's loss dropped their record down to 3-5. As for Fletcher, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost four of their last five games, which put a noticeable dent in their 4-4 record this season.
First Coast barely slipped by Fletcher in their previous matchup back in October of 2023, winning 28-27. The rematch might be a little tougher for First Coast since the squad won't have the home-field advantage this time around. We'll see if the change in venue makes a difference.
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