Port St. Lucie had to endure a 14-game losing streak dating back to last season, but that streak is no more. They blew past the Tradition Prep Pirates 58-27 on the road on Thursday. 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 also put in work on the defensive side of the ball, picking up a sack, making eight total tackles, and defending a pass. Another player making a difference was Jordan Quillen, who rushed for 13 yards and two touchdowns.
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.
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.
Port St. Lucie's first win this season bumped their record up to 1-5. As for Tradition Prep, their defeat was their seventh straight at home dating back to last season, which dropped their record down to 0-8.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Port St. Lucie is on the road again on Friday to play Okeechobee at 7:00 p.m. Port St. Lucie is facing Okeechobee at the right time seeing as Okeechobee is stuck on a four-game losing streak. As for Tradition Prep, they will get a bit of extra time to process the loss as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on St. John Paul II Academy at 6:30 p.m. on October 18th.
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