The Nease Panthers defeated the Ponte Vedra Sharks 49-35 on Friday, Oct. 23, in the Battle of the Bridge.
The game looked like it was over before it started as the Panthers led 21-0 going into the second quarter. However, the Sharks came roaring back and scored three touchdowns of their own in the second quarter, before giving up a touchdown to the Panthers right before halftime.
Nease scored the first touchdown of the second half making the score 35-21, but the Sharks answered right back with a touchdown run from Cade Turner. Turner would go on to score another touchdown in the third quarter to tie the score, but that would prove to be Ponte Vedra’s last touchdown of the game.
Panthers wide receiver Tyshawn Ford went on to score two touchdowns in the fourth quarter and sealed the win for his team. Ford rushed for 166 yards and three touchdowns and picked up 124 receiving yards in the game.
Sharks quarterback Carter Sole set a new program single game passing record with 430 yards. He also had five touchdown passes. Turner also had a big night for the Sharks as he was on the receiving end of 11 of Sole’s passes for 196 yards and two touchdowns.
The Panthers have now won five of the last six games in the Battle of the Bridge.
Nease will head out on the road on Friday, Oct. 30, to take on the Sandalwood Mighty Saints.
Ponte Vedra will host the Creekside Knights on Oct. 30 in the final game of the regular season. The Knights have already won the division.
The Beachside Barracudas will host the Westside Wolverines on Oct. 30. The Barracudas are currently 5-4.
