Berkeley Prep unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to the Clearwater Central Catholic Marauders. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Buccaneers of the 28-14 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in August of 2024.
Cooper Hayes threw for 154 yards and one touchdown. Tony Bland was his top target, picking up 70 receiving yards. On the ground, Luby Jones Jr rushed for 44 yards.
The critical scores for Clearwater Central Catholic came from Daveyon Epps, Jaxson Edds, and Malik Newton.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Berkeley Prep will face off against Booker at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Clearwater Central Catholic, they will take on Sebring at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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