Sebastian River jumped out to a 20-point first-quarter lead and held on to defeat Bayside, 48-3 on Monday in Sebastian.
The Sharks improved to 7-0 overall and 4-0 in District 14-6A. The game was scheduled to be played Oct. 7 but was postponed due to Hurricane Matthew.
Bayside High visited Sebastian River on Monday night.
The Bears’ only score came on a 29-yard field goal by Javian Martin in the second period. Bayside fell to 0-7 and 0-4.
Sebastian River had opened the scoring on a 44-yard Wayne Parks run just a bit more into the game, and then a 33-yard interception return by Durrell Simmons pushed the lead to 13. In the final minutes of the period, Andre Johnson broke free for a 56-yard score and the 20-0 lead.
Bayside will play a non-district game at Melbourne on Friday.
Sebastian River assured itself of a playoff spot with the win, a year after finishing as the district runner-up.
Sebastian River 48, Bayside 3
1st Quarter
SR: Wayne Parks 44 run (Andres Magana kick), 9:45
SR: Durrell Simmons 33 interception return (kick failed), 8:08
SR: Andre Johnson 56 run (Magana kick), 1:40
2nd Quarter
B: Javian Martin 29 FG, 3:46
3rd Quarter
SR: Danuel Oscar 50 run (Magana kick), 11:46
SR: Simmons 46 run (Magana kick), 2:35
4th Quarter
SR: Oscar 8 run (Magana kick), 11:20
SR: Jordan Jefferson 5 run (Magana kick), 2:55
At Sebastian River High, Sebastian
Top performers: Bayside: Javian Martin was successful on a 29-yard field goal attempt; Sebastian River: Durrell Simmons returned an interception 33 yards for one touchdown and ran 46 yards for another, the latter on a punt fake.
Key play: Simmons’ interception return came 1:35 after the Sharks opened the scoring in the first period, giving the unbeaten home team a quick 13-0 lead in District 14-6A play.
Record: Bayside (0-7, 0-4); Sebastian River (7-0, 4-0).
Next week: Bayside at Melbourne, 7 p.m.; Port St. Lucie at Sebastian River, 7 p.m.
USA TODAY NETWORK-Florida