Bishop Verot Vikings defeat First Baptist Academy Lions 34-28 in FL high school football game

First Baptist Academy - Bishop Verot High School quarterback Carter Smith racked up 165 passing yards and threw for 2 touchdowns to lead the Bishop Verot Vikings to a 34-28 win over the First Baptist Academy Lions on Friday night in a high school football game.

The Vikings also received major efforts from running back Deshon Jenkins who rushed 20 times for 111 yards and 1 touchdown and wide receiver Marquan Young who caught 5 passes for 77 yards and 1 touchdown.

First Baptist Academy's quarterback Brady Quinn threw for 169 yards and 2 touchdowns, running back Sam Sparacio picked up 46 rushing yards and 2 touchdowns and wide receiver Jayden Petit had 120 receiving yards and 1 touchdown.

The win helps Bishop Verot improve to 4-2 on the season while First Baptist Academy falls to 4-1. Tonight’s game was the first matchup between the two teams.

Bishop Verot will take on the Glades Central Raiders at home on Friday October 11. This is the first matchup between the two teams this season.

First Baptist Academy travels to Nashville, TN to challenge the Ensworth Tigers on Friday October 4. This is the first matchup between the two teams this season.