Port St. Lucie is on a seven-game streak of home losses also dating back to last season, South Fork a four-game streak of away losses also dating back to last season, but someone's luck is about to change on Friday. The Port St. Lucie Jaguars will square off against the South Fork Bulldogs at 7:00 p.m. Port St. Lucie will be strutting in after a victory while South Fork will be coming in after a loss.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Port St. Lucie finally turned things around against Tradition Prep two weeks ago. They took their match on the road with ease, bagging a 58-27 win over the Pirates. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Port St. Lucie found their leader in underclassman Rel Harmon, who rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. Harmon didn't just play on offense: he also picked up a sack, made eight total tackles, and defended a pass. Another player making a difference was Jordan Quillen, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
Port St. Lucie didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off two passes before the game was over. The picks came courtesy of Jeremiah Speer and Jeromie King. Speer is also on a roll when it comes to defended passes, as he's now defended at least one in the last three games he's played dating back to last season.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Port St. Lucie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've managed all season.
Meanwhile, South Fork came up short against Martin County on Monday and fell 35-25.
Port St. Lucie's first victory this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for South Fork, their loss dropped their record down to 2-5.
Port St. Lucie came up short against South Fork in their previous meeting back in October of 2023, falling 36-27. Will Port St. Lucie have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
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