North Bay Haven Academy was not able to break out of their rough patch on Thursday as the team picked up their 12th straight loss dating back to last season. They were six points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 26-20 heartbreaker at the hands of the North Florida Christian Eagles. The Buccaneers were not able to make up for their defeat to the Eagles from their previous meeting back in August of 2024.
North Bay Haven Academy's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Caleb Muszynski, who rushed for 40 yards and two touchdowns, and also threw for 27 yards and one TD. The Buccaneers also got a significant boost from Zander Stillgess, who ran away from the competition to the tune of 165 yards.
North Bay Haven Academy didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Noah Powers and Tay Brooks. North Bay Haven Academy got some further help from Tyler Murzyn: he picked up two sacks, made ten total tackles (4.0 for loss), and defended one pass.
North Bay Haven Academy's defeat dropped their record down to 0-2. As for North Florida Christian, the win got them back to even at 1-1.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. North Bay Haven Academy will take on Bay at 7:00 p.m. on September 5. As for North Florida Christian, they will face off against Indian Rocks Christian at 7:00 p.m. on September 5.
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