American Heritage(11-2) quickly took a 7-0 lead just two minutes into the contest. Quarterback Malachi Toney connected a 40-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Brandon Bennett.
St. Augustine(11-2) was able to cut the lead down tot 7-2 on the Pats next possession. Their defense picked up a safety midway through the first quarter and they were down 7-2.
The Patriots increased their lead to 14-2 with three minutes remaining in the first. Toney fired a 67-yard touchdown strike to wide receiver Jeffar Jean-Noel.
The Yellow Jackets answered back with seconds to go in the opening quarter and trailed 14-9. Running back Trendell Anderson sprinted in from 25 yards away for a score.
The Pats increased their lead to 21-9 with seven minutes left in the second quarter. Toney raced in from two yards out on a touchdown run.
It became 28-9 for American Heritage with three minutes remaining in the first half. Toney tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to Jean-Noel.
In the second half, St. Augustine cut into the deficit. They got into the end zone twice during the third quarter and trailed 28-23.
The Patriots were able to get an eight-point cushion 31-23 at the seven-minute mark of the fourth quarter. Gavin Harvey came in and booted a 24-yard field goal.
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