The First Academy faced Venice in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Friday. The Royals came out on top against the Indians by a score of 21-14. Winning may never get old, but the Royals sure are getting used to it with their third in a row.
Demetrice McCray
| 09/19/25 @ Venice | 140 |
| 09/04/25 @ Treasure Coast | 65 |
| 08/29/25 vs Central | 116 |
| 08/22/25 vs Milton | 13 |
| 11/01/24 @ Calvary Christian | 60 |
| + 2 more games |
Demetrice McCray was nothing short of spectacular: he picked up 140 receiving yards and a pair of TDs, and also rushed for 87 yards on only nine carries. That's the most receiving yards he has posted since back in October of 2024.
The First Academy now has a winning record of 3-2. As for Venice, their defeat ended a seven-game streak of wins at home dating back to last season and dropped them to 2-2.
Coming up, The First Academy will square off against Gadsden County at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Venice, they will take on Lehigh at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. This will be the Indians' first chance to prove their worth in the conference.
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