Blake unfortunately couldn't capitalize on their home-field advantage in their season opener. They were just a hair shy of victory on Friday and fell 21-20 to the Plant City Raiders. The Yellow Jackets were up 20-0 in the second quarter but couldn't hold on to the lead.
Elijah Newman Hall
| 08/22/25 vs Plant City | 114 |
| 11/07/24 @ Brandon | 167 |
| 11/01/24 vs Middleton | 113 |
When it comes to explaining why Blake lost, don't look at Elijah Newman Hall. Despite the final result, he rushed for 114 yards and one score. Newman Hall's rushing production has been exceptional recently as that marked his third straight game with at least 113 rushing yards dating back to last season.
The critical scores for Plant City came from Taevion Parker, Terrance Queen, and Ta'Vare Miller.
Looking ahead, Blake will venture away from home to face off against Bloomingdale at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. As for Plant City, they will look to take advantage of their home field for the first time this season as they take on Durant at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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