Despite a strong season so far, Middleburg has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They lost 44-18 to the Beachside Barracudas on Friday. The defensive woes were uncharacteristic for the Broncos, who until this game were averaging 14.5 points allowed.
When it comes to explaining why Middleburg lost, don't look at Carson Stewart. Despite the final result, he threw for 234 yards and a touchdown, and also punched in a touchdown on the ground. 140 of those passing yards were hauled in by Jordan Williams.
Eddie Jordan was his usual excellent self, rushing for 83 yards and two touchdowns on only 11 carries, while also throwing for 129 yards and two touchdowns for Beachside. The dominant performance gave Jordan a new career-high in rushing yards.
Middleburg's defeat dropped their record down to 6-2. As for Beachside, they pushed their record up to 6-2 with the victory, which was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Middleburg will square off against Fleming Island at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Middleburg's defense has only allowed 14.5 points per game this season, so Fleming Island's offense will have their work cut out for them. As for Beachside, they will face off against Orange Park at 7:00 p.m. on Thursday.
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