Frostproof and Santa Fe Catholic football each win SSAA state titles

THE VILLAGES — Frostproof football cruised to its fourth state title game on Friday at The Range at H.G. Morse Stadium at The Villages High School, topping Fernandina Beach 27-8.

The game was in question until the third quarter when Frostproof’s Mehki Guillaume returned a 65-yard kick return for a touchdown on the first play of the second half, which carved out a straight shot to an eventual victory over Fernandina Beach on a blustery night in The Villages, leading to an SSAA Atlantic State Division title.

“I’m so proud of my Lord and savior Jesus Christ that he allowed us to be in that position. It is a blessing,” Frostproof head football coach Richie Marsh said. “…They did a great job stopping what we do, and we struggled in the first half trying to make what we do work, but we played good defense and didn’t have any big mistakes. … Hats off to the coaches. They did a great job, and I just watch this game.”

Below are some observations for the biggest game of the year for Frostproof.

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Following Frostproof quarterback Landon Fuller scoring on a 1-yard sneak with 5:36 left in the first quarter, the Bulldogs didn’t score again until the second half.

The Bulldogs were set to receive in the second, and wouldn’t you know it, Guillaume followed the block of Jaquan Jackson, who cleared the way for a 65-yard kick return touchdown. This was Guillaume’s first kick return of the year.

Lined up in a 10 personnel, running back Albert Plain scored on a 16-yard touchdown scamper with 5:27 to go, while Donte Daniels sealed the deal with an 11-yard touchdown run of his own near the end of the game.

Defensive line too stout for Fernandina

Frostproof’s defensive…


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Publish date : 2024-11-16 05:52:51

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