Plant City took care of business in their home opener on Friday (and then some). They claimed a resounding 57-27 win over the Blake Yellow Jackets at home. Given the Raiders' advantage in MaxPreps' Florida football rankings (they are ranked 113th, while the Yellow Jackets are ranked 254th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Chris Denson had an outrageously good game as he threw for 243 yards and four touchdowns, and also rushed for 91 yards and a touchdown on only six carries. Another player making a difference was Tony Marshall, who rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 7.4 yards per carry.
Perhaps unsurprisingly given the score, Plant City was moving up and down the field and finished the game with 482 total yards. They easily outclassed their opponents in that department as Blake only gained 320.
When it comes to explaining why Blake lost, one person who can't be blamed is Quentin Deboue. Despite the final result, he rushed for 145 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Newman Hall was another key player, rushing for 95 yards and a touchdown on only seven carries.
Plant City is headed away from home for the first time to challenge Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams are at an even 5-5 against one another since September of 2014. As for Blake, they will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Bloomingdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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