The Port St. Lucie Jaguars are on the road again on Friday to play the Okeechobee Brahmans at 7:00 p.m. Okeechobee took a loss in their last match and will be looking to turn the tables on Port St. Lucie, who comes in off a win.
Having struggled with 14 defeats in a row dating back to last season, Port St. Lucie finally turned things around against Tradition Prep on Thursday. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Pirates 58-27 on the road. The Jaguars' offense stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most points they've scored all season.
Rel Harmon had an outrageously good game as he rushed for 215 yards and three touchdowns on only 12 carries. He also deserves a shoutout for his performance on D, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending a pass. Jordan Quillen was another key player, rushing for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
He was just one part of a punishing run game: Port St. Lucie was unstoppable on the ground and finished the game with 325 rushing yards. That's the most rushing yards they've posted since the start of last season.
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.
Meanwhile, Okeechobee was not able to break out of their rough patch on Friday as the team picked up their fifth straight loss. They had to suffer through a 50-14 loss at the hands of Centennial.
Port St. Lucie's win ended a seven-game drought on the road dating back to last season and puts them at 1-5. As for Okeechobee, their defeat dropped their record down to an identical 1-5.
Port St. Lucie suffered a grim 33-7 defeat to Okeechobee in their previous matchup back in October of 2023. Can Port St. Lucie avenge their loss or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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