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STANTON 42, DUVAL CHARTER 24
Daniel Haye scored on three different returns, a fumble, kickoff and interception, to lead the Blue Devils in a come-from-behind season-opening victory in Sunshine State Athletic Association high school football. … Arion Moore also rushed for a 70-yard Stanton touchdown.
UNION COUNTY 21, MAYO LAFAYETTE 7
The Fightin’ Tigers made champion coach Robby Pruitt’s return a winner, overcoming Mayo Lafayette in the SSAA opener for both. … Bryce Lawton rushed for three touchdowns as Union County grabbed the lead after halftime. … Pruitt, state champion in 1994, 1995 and 1996 while coaching Union County, owns more than 200 career victories each in both Florida and Georgia.
EPISCOPAL 27, WESTMINSTER ACADEMY 26
Connor Hayes’ 20-yard fumble return, followed by Jason Yazeji’s go-ahead PAT, pushed Episcopal in front against visiting Westminster Academy. … The touchdown came only moments after Justice Turpin’s touchdown to Amir Allen narrowed a two-score deficit. … Christian Morales grabbed a late interception to help the Eagles seal their win.
OLD PLANK CHRISTIAN 46, EAGLE’S VIEW 0
Termayne Tukes rushed for two early touchdowns as the Defenders (1-0) rolled past the Warriors (0-1). … Hunter Moore, Nicolas Barbosa, Aiden Hunt, Nash Brewer and Noah Caraway also ran for touchdowns. … Barbosa added four sacks on defense.
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This article originally appeared on Florida Times-Union: Stanton, Episcopal win opening-night high school football games
Reporting by Clayton Freeman, Jacksonville Florida Times-Union / Florida Times-Union
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