Battle of The Unbeatens: Orlando Jones, Tampa Jesuit

There are some impressive football games across the Sunshine State this evening, but none have the spotlight that unbeatens Tampa Jesuit and Orlando Jones have. Here are two programs who have been in the playoff mix for the past few years – and improve every year. <img class="alignright size-medium wp-image-78400" src="https://prephoops-uploads.s3.amazonaws.com/redzone/uploads/2020/12/OntheSideline-Logo-3-300x188.jpg" alt="" width="300" height="188" />Jesuit was knocked out by the same Miami Northwestern team that beat Jones in the 5A state playoffs last December in Daytona Beach. Both team are well coached. They have athletes on both sides of the ball – and each has run that gauntlet during this crazy season – Tampa Jesuit getting three more games in. HOW THE FIGHTIN’ TIGERS GOT TO 9-0 Wins against Orlando Bishop Moore (32-26), Orlando Lake Nona (49-10), Apopka (22-21), Wekiva (42-41 OT), Orlando Edgewater (21-13) and West Orange (38-21) in the regular season – and Tampa Robinson (forfeit), Brooksville Hernando (39-0) and Zephyrhills (32-0) in the playoffs have fueled this program. THE FIGHTIN’ TIGER FILE SCHOOL: Orlando Jones HEAD COACH: Elijah Williams RECORD: 9-0 CLASSIFICATION: 5A FIGHTIN’ TIGERS 2021 – Johnathan Aleem Jr., CB 2021 – Taylor Bryant, LB 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50142" first="Julian" last="Calvez"], QB 2022 – A’ceon Cobb, WR 2021 – Kevin Deceus, WR 2021 – Thompson Dieudonne Jr., P/WR 2021 – [player_tooltip player_id="32686" first="Javonte" last="Gardner"], OL 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50212" first="Daquan" last="Harris"], RB 2021 – Darrian Hawkins, LB 2021 – Deago Hawkins, DL 2023 – Clintel Johnson Jr., DB 2022 – Eddie Kelly, TE/DL 2022 – Wood Leger, LB 2023 – Camren Lindsey, OL 2021 – Matthew Mitchell, OL 2021 – Delmontre Pryor, S 2021 – Tysan Robbins, QB 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50073" first="Anthony" last="Rucker"], TE/DE 2023 – Jabari Smith, WR 2021 – [player_tooltip player_id="32933" first="Rickey" last="Smith"], S 2022 – Stephen Sparrow, Athlete 2022 – James Weatherspoon, S 2021 – Antuan Wells, OL 2022 – Antonio Wheeler, DB 2022 – Aviance Williams, WR/RB 2022 – Nigel Williams, LB 2021 – Raymond Williams, DB 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50255" first="Antonio" last="Wilson"], DL 2021 – Jaquez Young, OL   HOW THE TIGERS GOT TO 13-0 The season started out with a tight win (28-21) against Fort Myers Bishop Verot, Clearwater (35-21) and 3A power Tampa Berkeley Prep, but there were also 10 convincing wins as well. Games against Sarasota Booker (46-0), Tampa Chamberlain (41-12), Clearwater Central Catholic (45-10), Tampa Robinson (55-14), St. Petersburg Gibbs (69-6), Bradenton Bayshore (forfeit) and Tampa Catholic (35-21). The playoffs have also been impressive – with wins over New Port Richey River Ridge (50-7), Tampa Chamberlain (35-7) and Bishop Moore (45-23). The winner of this game will get the winner of Plantation American Heritage (8-2) and Eau Gallie (7-1). THE TIGERS FILE SCHOOL: Tampa Jesuit HEAD COACH: Matt Thompson 2020 RECORD: 13-0 CLASSIFICATION: 5A TIGERS TO WATCH IN 2020 2022 – Tre’quan Alexander, OL 2021 – Todd Bowles Jr., OLB 2023 – Troy Bowles, LB 2023 – Jarriett Buie Jr., WR 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50090" first="Ty" last="Cabassa"], PK 2021 – Aiden Clark, CB 2022 – Omarion Clark, NG 2021 – Myles Coates, LB 2021 – Tyler Corish, CB 2022 – [player_tooltip player_id="50271" first="A.J." last="Cottrill"], LB 2021 – Jonathan Dawson, OL 2022 – Carter French, WR 2022 – Jaydn Girard, WR 2022 – Michael Leonardo, TE 2023 – Andre Morris, NG 2021 – Joseph Pensansky, QB 2021 – Livingston Roberts III, LB 2023 – Joquez Smith, RB 2022 – Junior Vandeross, CB 2022 – Wade Woodaz, FS OTHER PLAYOFF GAMES THIS WEEK CLASS 8A REGIONAL FINALS REGION 1 St. Johns Bartram Trail (10-1) at Sanford Seminole (9-0) REGION 2 Lake Mary (8-2) at Apopka (7-3), 7 REGION 3 Miami Palmetto (5-1) at Vero Beach (8-2) REGION 4 Kissimmee Osceola (7-2) at Lithia Newsome (7-2)   CLASS 7A REGIONAL FINALS REGION 1 Niceville (10-0) at Orange Park Fleming Island (9-2), 7 REGION 2 Trinity Mitchell (11-0) at Orlando Edgewater (6-2) REGION 3 Valrico Bloomingdale (11-0) at Tampa Bay Tech (8-3) REGION 4 Venice (10-3) at Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas (5-1)   CLASS 6A REGIONAL FINALS REGION 1 St. Augustine (9-2) at Lake City Columbia (5-5) REGION 2 Tampa Gaither (11-0) at Lake Minneola (9-1) REGION 3 Lakeland Lake Gibson (11-1) at Palmetto (8-3) REGION 4 Miami Central (5-1) at Fort Myers Dunbar (8-2)   CLASS 5A REGIONAL FINALS REGION 1 Tallahassee Rickards (7-1) at Glen St. Mary Baker County (9-2) at Memorial Stadium REGION 2 Dunnellon (9-0) at Ocala Vanguard (8-1) at Booster Stadium REGION 4 Plantation American Heritage (Plantation) (8-2) at Eau Gallie (7-1)   CLASS 4A STATE SEMIFINALS NORTH Gadsden County (6-1) at Jacksonville Bolles (9-2) SOUTH Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons (6-1) at Cocoa (9-0)   CLASS 3A STATE SEMIFINALS NORTH Jacksonville Trinity Christian (10-1) at Ocala Trinity Catholic (7-3) SOUTH Hollywood Chaminade-Madonna (7-1) at Tampa Berkeley Prep (7-1)   CLASS 2A STATE SEMIFINALS NORTH Winter Garden Foundation Academy (9-1) at Jacksonville University Christian (7-4) SOUTH Hialeah Champagnat Catholic (9-2) at Seffner Christian (8-4)   CLASS 1A STATE SEMIFINALS NORTH Sneads (9-2) at Baker (11-0) SOUTH Madison County (10-2) at. Hawthorne (9-2) PHOTO COURTESY OF ORLANDO JONES HIGH SCHOOL You Can Contact Larry Blustein with prospect or team information at: <a href="mailto:Foridakids1@aol.com">Foridakids1@aol.com</a>. We are also on Social Media on @PrepRedzonefl.