Braden River had to start their season on the road on Friday, and it wasn't the start they were hoping for. They took a blow against the Gainesville Hurricanes, falling 38-7. The Pirates were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Hurricanes apparently hadn't forgotten their defeat the last time these teams played back in August of 2023.
Lucas Despot threw for 101 yards on 17 of 28 attempts.
Nicholas Nesser was his top target, picking up 38 receiving yards. On the ground,
Julian Brown rushed for 45 yards.
Devin Johnson was nothing short of spectacular for Gainesville: he rushed for 161 yards and two touchdowns while picking up 10.1 yards per carry. Johnson was no stranger to the big play, taking off on a dash that went for 53 yards. The team also got some help courtesy of Corinthian Graham, who rushed for 79 yards and two touchdowns.
Braden River will be defending their home-field for the first time for the first time when they go up against Sarasota at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. Braden River will be looking to keep their four-game home win streak dating back to last season alive. As for Gainesville, they are taking a road trip to challenge Santa Fe at 7:30 p.m. on Friday.
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