Clash of The Unbeatens This Evening

Tonight’s North vs. South Florida game brings 5A Plantation American Heritage (2-0) to the Jacksonville area for a meeting with 3-0 Bartram Trail.

Larry Blustein October 2, 2020 @ 06:50 AM

With so many interesting match-ups across Florida this week, trying to find the very best contest was not easy. What this game came down to is two programs who have shown that they can play high level football each year.

It’s on to the outskirts of Jacksonville for Bartram Trail and Plantation American Heritage. For the host Bears, under the direction of longtime mentor and coach Darrell Sutherland, this is yet another opportunity to showcase a solid team against a well-respected opponent. The Bears got off to this 3-0 start with a 50-40 win against St. Johns rival Creekside, beat 2018 state 8A champion Jacksonville Mandarin and then rolled over St. Augustine, 35-21. This 7:00 kickoff will bring former NFL standout defensive back Pat Surtain and his 2-0 team north. This is a program that has won state titles and has produced a number of impressive football players. It is also a program that is no stranger to traveling. They have been everywhere over the past five seasons – and if hadn’t been for this pandemic, they were headed to New Orleans to play Coach Surtain’s alma mater, Edna Karr High. With a 7-3 win over three-time defending 3A state champion Chaminade-Madonna, and a 27-0 win at Clearwater last week, the Patriots are all about defense this year – with many key performers on board. The offense is young and is without a few standouts, so this strangling defense will certainly test Bartram Trail’s high-powered attack that has scored 111 points in just three games. CHECKING OUT THE TEAMS Plantation American Heritage Patriots HEAD COACH: Pat Surtain 2020 RECORD: 2-0 CLASSIFICATION: 5A PATRIOTS TO WATCH IN 2020 2023 – Aiden Arias, LS 2022 – Belizaire Bassette II, DT 2021 – Brian Blades, S 2023 – Damari Brown, CB 2023 – Joey Colosi, C 2022 – Miguel Cedeno, OT 2021 – Vinson Davis II, Slot 2023 – Daemon Fagan, S 2023 – Mark Fletcher, RB 2023 – Reggie Foster, RB 2021 – , WR 2022 – ., DE 2022 – Jaeden Kinlock, LB 2022 – , CB 2021 – Chris Maron, K 2021 – Connor Maron, S 2021 – Boogsie Silvera, S 2022 – Jacolby Spells, CB/WR 2021 – Chris Stumpo, OL 2021 – Ming Tjon, C 2023 – David Vadala, LB 2021 – Michael Watkins III, WR 2021 - , S St. Johns Bartram Trail Bears HEAD COACH: Darrell Sutherland 2020 RECORD: 2-0 CLASSIFICATION: 7A BEARS TO WATCH IN 2020 2021 – Jacob Cueller, LB 2021 – Brodie Davis, QB 2023 – Sharif Denson, CB 2021 – Evan Eilers, CB 2022 – , S 2021 – Braylon Fowler, WR 2022 – , DT 2023 - Connor Hemmingway, CB 2023 – Davis Houck, LB 2021 – A.J. Jones, RB 2021 – , PK 2021 – Michael Manno, DE 2021 - , QB 2022 – A.J. Megas, RB 2022 – Jake Montford, OL 2022 – Michael Pollard, S 2021 – Ryan Piersza, OL 2021 – Freddy Rowell, OL 2021 – Elijah Safar, OL 2021 – Beau Shields, DL 2023 – Eli Sutherland, TE 2022 - , RB 2022 - Kevin Weemhoff, S 2022 – Hayden White, OL 2022 – Logan Wylie, OL 2021 – Aaron Zawacki, WR OTHER GAMES THIS WEEK In addition to this impressive matchup, there are some other games across the state. For more statewide games, check out Florida High School Football: https://floridahsfootball.com/2020/09/28/statewide-week-5-football-schedule/#.X3YnTnUpDcs