First Coast (Jacksonville, Fla.) at Fleming Island (Orange Park, Fla.)
Daniel McMillian and First Coast bested Fleming Island twice last season.
File photo by Gray Quetti
First Coast enters the game with a 23-game regular-season winning streak dating back to 2010. The Buccaneers boast a highly athletic defense with five players committed to FBS colleges. It includes 6-2, 225-pound senior
Daniel McMillian,
ranked as the No. 15 inside linebacker recruit in the nation.
See where First Coast, Fleming Island and all the nation's teams stand in the Freeman RankingsFleming Island was beaten twice by First Coast last year after it had won the two previous meetings in the series. The Golden Eagles (5-0) have recorded shutouts in two of their last three games, including a 30-0 decision over Orange Park last Friday. One week earlier, Fleming Island edged defending Class 4A champion Bolles (Jacksonville), 33-28.
Mitch Stephens: First Coast 21, Fleming Island 16
Steve Montoya: First Coast 21, Fleming Island 20
Stephen Spiewak: First Coast 35, Fleming Island 28
Kevin Askeland: Fleming Island 14, First Coast 7
Leland Gordon: Fleming Island 28, First Coast 20
Jamie DeMoney: Fleming Island 27, First Coast 22