The Stanton Blue Devils were within striking distance but couldn't close the gap on Tuesday as they fell 20-14 to the Eagle's View Warriors. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Blue Devils came into the game with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 96th, while the Warriors are ranked 251st).
When it comes to explaining why Stanton lost, don't look at Aiyanna Smiley. Despite the final result, she threw for 108 yards and two TDs.
Even if they lost, Stanton's defense still kept up the pressure with six sacks. In fact, those sacks all came courtesy of defensive juggernaut Laila Cromity. Stanton got some further help from Catherine Brewer: she made four total tackles and defended one pass in addition to snagging two interceptions.
Stanton's defeat ended a four-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 8-5. As for Eagle's View, their win bumped their record up to 5-7.
Coming up, Stanton will take on Westside at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Blue Devils 10.5, the Wolverines 15) so any points scored will be well earned. As for Eagle's View, they will head out on the road to take on Fernandina Beach at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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