After having lost a blowout in their previous game against Vero Beach, Rockledge was happy to have turned things around on Friday. They strolled past the Pine Ridge Panthers with points to spare, taking the game 41-24. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Raiders' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 170th, while the Panthers are ranked 379th).
Robbie Blalock
| 09/12/25 @ Seabreeze | 158.6 |
| 09/26/25 vs Deltona | 128.2 |
| 10/17/25 @ Pine Ridge | 115.6 |
| 10/10/25 @ Vero Beach | 109.6 |
| 09/05/25 @ Cardinal Mooney | 31.9 |
A big part of Rockledge's victory came down to the chemistry between Robbie Blalock and his top target Michael Gonzalez Jr. Blalock threw for 297 yards and four touchdowns while completing 71.4% of his passes while Gonzalez Jr picked up 224 receiving yards and four scores. Blalock's passing game has become a key predictor of Rockledge's success: the team is 3-1 when his passer rating is 100 or higher, but only 0-4 otherwise.
Rockledge didn't go easy on the quarterback and picked off five passes before the game was over. Andrew Coleman led the group effort, picking up three of those interceptions all by himself. He has been hot recently, having posted at least one interception the last three times he's played. He got in on the action too, converting a pick into a touchdown.
Despite the loss, Pine Ridge still got an impressive performance from Deandre Weston, who rushed for 122 yards and a pair of TDs, and also threw for 105 yards on 11 of 27 attempts.
Rockledge's win bumped their record up to 3-5. As for Pine Ridge, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 2-7.
Rockledge wasted no time getting back out on the field and has already played their next matchup, a 31-21 defeat against New Smyrna Beach on the 24th. As for Pine Ridge, they have also already played their next contest, a 28-7 loss against Seabreeze on the 24th.
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