- December 5, 2025
FPC defensive end Skyler Gonzalez (16) breaks through to sack the quarterback. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC quarterback D.J. Murray (14) evades tacklers. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Bulldogs quarterback D.J. Murray (14) scores the winning touchdown. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Ashton Bracewell (right, rear) and the rest of the Bulldogs celebrate the victory. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC's Trent Williams (3) tackles Nease wide receiver Donavan Wilson. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC quarterback Preston Roberts (2) gets a pass off as Nease's Marcus Stokes (4) closes in. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC receiver Mareon Walker notches a first down. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Trent Williams makes a catch for the Bulldogs. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Running back Rodney Hill (5) follows his blockers. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
Rodney Hill (5) records a sack for the Bulldogs. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
FPC's Mareon Walker follows his blockers. Photo by Christine Rodenbaugh
by: Christine Rodenbaugh
Flagler Palm Coast gave new head coach Robert Paxia a victory in his first game as the Bulldogs defeated Nease 24-17 in a preseason Kickoff Classic on Friday, Aug. 20 at Nease High School.
After Nease tied the score at 17 late in the third quarter, quarterback D.J. Murray scored the go-ahead touchdown with six minutes left in the game and FPC's defense took care of the rest.
"Any time you can get a win it always feels good. It means we accomplished everything we wanted to," FPC coach Robert Paxia said. "I'm very excited to see as the season progresses what we're going to turn into."
The Bulldogs' season opener against Pine Ridge High School has been postponed. FPC will host Mainland on Sept. 3.
