Deerfield Beach cruises past Cypress Bay 35-14

Senior receiver Cavin Ridley took a screen pass 70 yards for a touchdown on the first play of the game as Deerfield Beach defeated Cypress Bay at home.

Deerfield Beach recovered five Cypress Bay fumbles and had one interception in a first half marked by constant rain.

Junior Giavante Evans ended any hope of a Cypress Bay comeback late in the third quarter when he juked his way through an entire field of Lightning players to return a punt 63 yards for a touchdown.

Top Two

Cavin Ridley: The top recruit had five catches for 123 yards and one touchdown in his first game for the Bucks after transferring from Monarch.

Jake Nudelberg: The senior quarterback ran in both Cypress Bay touchdowns from inside the 5-yard line.

They said it

“It’s a big movement [transferring to Deerfield Beach], but I still got to play football. I still got to win.”

— Ridley

Where they stand

Deerfield Beach 1-0, Cypress Bay 0-1

Mark Singer

This story was originally published August 28, 2015 at 11:36 PM with the headline "Deerfield Beach cruises past Cypress Bay 35-14."