The Ponte Vedra Sharks will be playing at home against the Creekside Knights at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Florida (Ponte Vedra is ranked 52nd, while Creekside is ranked 51st).
Despite a strong season so far, Ponte Vedra has seen their luck take a bit of a downturn recently. They fell to Creekside 26-21. Ponte Vedra has not had much luck with Creekside recently, as the team's come up short the last four times they've met.
Even though the team lost, they still had their share of impressive performances. One of the most dominant came from Ryan Smith, who picked up 116 receiving yards and two touchdowns. Another player making a difference was Benjamin Burk, who threw for 232 yards and two touchdowns.
Even if they lost, Ponte Vedra's defense still kept up the pressure with three sacks. Leading the way was Cortez Juarbe and his two sacks.
Ponte Vedra's defeat dropped their record down to 7-3. As for Creekside, the victory (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 6-4.
Friday's match might be decided on the ground as these two are both standouts in the run game. Ponte Vedra has been excellent on the ground this season, having averaged 185 rushing yards per game. However, it's not like Creekside struggles in that department as they've been even better at 227.1 per game. It's looking like Friday's game might have some serious battles in the trenches. Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more football content.
Ponte Vedra came up short against Creekside in their previous meeting on Friday, falling 26-21. Will Ponte Vedra have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check back here after the action for a full breakdown and analysis of the contest.
