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Sports 9 Ponte Vedra Recorder · September 10, 2015 Sharks feast on Palatka Panthers Jerry Norton Special to the Recorder The hour-long bus ride to Palatka had no ill affects on the Ponte Vedra Sharks Friday evening as Coach Matt Toblin’s football team took control of the game early then cruised to a 28-10 win. Ponte Vedra recovered a first quarter Panther fumble and converted the turnover into a touchdown six plays later. Three Nick Tronti passes to Harry Jorgenson, JD Pirris and Hal Swan pass gave Ponte Vedra possession at the host’s 6-yard line. Swan’s 3-yard plunge put the Sharks up 7-0. Strong defensive play by Noah Solaun and a holding penalty led to a Palatka punt but the Sharks turned the ball over right away when the Panthers intercepted Tronti’s long pass intended for Quint Boyd. Ponte Vedra got a break when a holding penalty against the Panthers negated a 50-yard touchdown run. Palatka was forced to punt again and the Sharks engineered a 98-yard, eleven play touchdown drive to double their lead 14-0. Key plays included a third down pass to Marshall Few and runs of 26, 20 and 24 yards by Swan. Tronti earned the touchdown with his 11-yard keeper. The Sharks got the ball right back when Alexs Djukic fell on a Panther fumble at the Palatka forty. Six plays later FB Colin York opened a hole for Tronti who bulled over for a 21-0 Ponte Vedra advantage. The hosts had to settle for a 33-yard field goal after driving inside the Shark red zone with 23 seconds left in the half. SHARKS continues on Page 10 Photos by Chris & Jerry Norton / Special to the Recorder No. 52 Brogan Warwin separates the Panther blocker from his helmet. #1 JD Pirris of Ponte Vedra looks for more yards after the catch Ponte Vedra’s Nick Tronti fights for extra yards as No. 15 Marshall Few comes in to help. FAMILY AND COSMETIC DENTISTRY · · · · Office & residential cleaning Vacation rentals Janitorial services Affordable and dependable Lewis Champion, III Owner C: [phone] [email protected] Dr. Kevin Neal | Dr. Michael Winter High Standards, Exceptional Results 100 Professional Dr. | Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32082 2 [phone]