8A Preview: Venice-Apopka Clash Today

They are the hottest two teams in 8A – and Venice and Apopka will square off for all the marbles. When the two teams get together this afternoon (1:00) at DRV PNK Stadium in Fort Lauderdale, fans will be treated to some impressive football. While the Indians have been the 8A favorites all season, the Blue Darters certainly know their way to the state finals – winning and losing games in dramatic fashion through the years. Both teams enter the game with winning streaks and are poised for a quality game. <strong>Apopka Blue Darters</strong> <strong>Record: </strong>12-2 <strong>Head Coach: </strong>Jeff Rolson <strong>10 Players To Watch: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id="50075" first="Travion" last="Barnes"], Sr., OLB, Yamir Bettencourt, Sr., DT, [player_tooltip player_id="128012" first="Kaven" last="Call"], Jr., DE, [player_tooltip player_id="111444" first="Quincy" last="Frazier"], Sr., Athlete, Keyondre Jones, Jr., RB, [player_tooltip player_id="50041" first="Nikai" last="Martinez"], Sr., DB, Andrew McClain, Sr., QB, Malik Nicholson, Jr., OLB, Josiah Robinson, Sr., LB, Michael Spain, DE, Sr. <strong>2021 Schedule:</strong> Orlando Colonial, W 47-0 Winter Garden West Orange, W 13-0 Orlando Dr. Phillips, W 28-14 Orlando Edgewater, L 16-7 Orlando Evans, W 20-6 Lakeland, L 20-17 Ocala West Port, W 44-0 Altamonte Springs Lake Brantley, W 41-3 Ocoee, W 42-0 Apopka Wekiva, W 37-6 St. Johns Creekside, W 42-0 St. Johns Bartram Trail, W 34-3 Sanford Seminole, W 28-27 Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast, W 21-0 &nbsp; <strong>Venice Indians</strong> <strong>Record: </strong>13-1 <strong>Head Coach: </strong>John Peacock <strong>10 Players To Watch: </strong>Ryan Browne, Sr., Damarion Escort, Sr., RB, QB, Omari Hayes, Sr., WR, Alvin Johnson II, So., RB, Trenton Kintigh, Jr., DT, George Philip, Sr., DE, Michael Phillips, Sr., DB, Jayson Platt, Sr., WR, [player_tooltip player_id="128060" first="Elliott" last="Washington"], Jr., DB, [player_tooltip player_id="128038" first="Damon" last="Wilson"], Jr., DE. <strong>2021 Schedule:</strong> Orlando Edgewater, W 41-7 Cocoa, W 21-20 Sarasota, W 49-13 Palmetto, W 42-10 Bradenton Lakewood Ranch, W 61-7 Bradenton Manatee, W 41-8 Naples Gulf Coast, W 56-6 Fort Lauderdale Cardinal Gibbons, L 28-22 Sarasota Riverview, W 41-7 North Fort Myers, W 60-7 Plant City, W 55-7 Sarasota Riverview, W 56-14 Winter Garden West Orange, W 49-7 Miami Christopher Columbus, W 35-7 <strong>SIGN UP FOR FLORIDA STOCK RISER EVENT - TODAY: </strong><a href="https://events.prepredzone.com/info?website_id=4&event_id=397">https://events.prepredzone.com/info?website_id=4&event_id=397</a> <em><strong>You Can Contact [player_tooltip player_id="111610" first="Larry" last="Blustein"] with prospect or team information at: Floridakids1@aol.com.</strong></em>