The Pirates were on the brink of a loss in the final set.

Braeden Kopec, 12, of the Hammock, won the U12 division.

The first city in the league is Daytona Beach.

Branden Gilyard had a 64-yard kickoff return in the loss.

FPC defeated Deltona 43-7 on Friday, Oct. 5.

Branden Gilyard is one of the few remnants from Matanzas’ back-to-back playoff teams.

The Bulldogs have won six games in 2018 — five more than their total last season.