Pirates lose in thriller: Pirates drop emotionally-charged Andrew Jackson game 49-33

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Nassau County and Duval County school officials coordinate the pregame handshake Friday between the Fernandina Beach High School and Andrew Jackson High School varsity football teams. Nick Blank/News-Leader
Nassau County and Duval County school officials coordinate the pregame handshake Friday between the Fernandina Beach High School and Andrew Jackson High School varsity football teams. Nick Blank/News-Leader

A tough season for the Fernandina Beach Pirates (1-6), continued last week with a thrilling loss in Jacksonville to the Andrew Jackson Tigers (5-1).

On an emotionally charged night (see A1), there was …