Despite a phenomenal run in the regular season, Mainland couldn't carry that success into this playoff game. They received a blow on Friday as they fell 27-10 to the Ponte Vedra Sharks. The matchup marked the Buccaneers' lowest-scoring contest so far this season.
Sebastian Johnson threw for 328 yards and one TD. Chris Butler was his top target, picking up 82 receiving yards. On the ground, Braylyn Simmons rushed for 40 yards.
Multiple players turned in solid performances to lead Ponte Vedra to victory, but perhaps none more so than Davitt Doherty, who picked up 126 receiving yards and one score. Those 126 receiving yards gave Doherty a new career-high. Another passer making a difference was Cole Rosendahl, who threw for 239 yards and one touchdown.
Buccaneers
| 11/28/25 @ Ponte Vedra | 10-27 |
| 11/21/25 vs Mosley | 36-31 |
| 11/14/25 vs Middleburg | 34-13 |
| 10/31/25 @ Seabreeze | 41-6 |
| 10/24/25 @ Belleview | 50-6 |
The defeat snapped Mainland's winning streak at five games and leaves them with a 9-3 record. As for Ponte Vedra, the win was the ninth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 11-2.
Mainland does not have any more games scheduled as of now. As for Ponte Vedra, they will take on Lakeland at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. The two teams have allowed few points on average (the Sharks 13.9, the Dreadnaughts 9.6) so any points scored will be well earned.
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