POLK-LANDO EDITION: WEEK 6 Games of the Week

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The time for high school football is back and Prep Redzone will be on the move this fall providing some of the best and up-to-date coverage in the country. Let's kick Game Week off with a preview of some top matchups around Polk and the Central Florida area. *Below are matchups with notable players to watch for our readers! Most of these games will be played on Friday – 9/29.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Lakeland (3-2) at Lake Gibson (3-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dreadnaughts: </strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='827385' first='Zander' last='Smith'] </em><strong><em>QB, </em></strong><em>Rick Penick </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>Dee Rucker </em><strong><em>RB, </em></strong><em>Jamar Taylor </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>Malik Morris </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1123185' first='Jameson' last='Young'] </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>Keon Young </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Braves: </strong><em>Joel Morris </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em>- Fentrell Graham </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1035186' first='Quinton' last='Moore Jr'] </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em> - Kordell Lewis </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Tristan Black </em><strong><em>OL</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1141192' first='Cason' last='Dash'] </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Jeremy Thomas </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>, Derrick McBride </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>Jerry Brown </em><strong><em>OL</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This will be a must-see non-district matchup between two squads with D1 talent on both sides of the ball. Lake Gibson is fresh off a bye-week after traveling to GA to face a tough Lee County program. Both teams have been battle-tested earlier and each coaching staff will be prepared. Interesting note, Lakeland may be dealing with a couple of key injuries heading into the matchup. It's a next-man-up mentality for the Dreadnaughts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Winter Haven (2-2) at Bartow (5-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue Devils: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='944686' first='Guiseann' last='Mirtil'] <strong>TE</strong> - <em>[player_tooltip player_id='829494' first='John' last='Kostuch'] QB - </em>Alfred Smothers <strong>RB</strong> - Trey'On Ellington <strong>LB</strong> - Ora Farlow <strong>WR</strong> - Allen Cadet-Ford <strong>DB</strong> - Tyrone Footman <strong>LB</strong> - Donovan Grayson <strong>LT</strong> - Ja'tavious Scaife <strong>ATH</strong>, Quantavious Calloway <strong>ATH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Yellow Jackets: </strong><em>Jaydon Williams </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - </em><em>DJ Galva </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Tavares Murray Jr </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1230944' first='Amari' last='Turner'] </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - Cory Butler </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Jayson Williams </em><strong><em>TE</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='292088' first='Quavion' last='Bird'] </em><strong><em>DT</em></strong><em> - Joshod Hampton </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Jeremiah Martin </em><strong><em>DE</em></strong><em> - Janie's Taylor </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em> - Brett Tyree </em><strong><em>OL</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is an important district matchup and another must-see showdown between two solid receiving/defensive groups with skill talent on each side. Bartow is rolling behind new head coach Tyler Eden who made a recent move down from Ohio to lead the program. He's brought back the championship spirit in the city and has the Yellow Jackets undefeated through week 5. On the other side, head coach Carl White and the Blue Devils are ready to prove they still have the pieces to make noise in the district. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Zephyrhills Christian (3-2) at Victory Christian (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>ZCA: </strong><em>Parker Stirnkorb </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em>, Kendall Johnson ATH, Rodger Jones </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Amari Range </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>, Alexander Hairston </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='690863' first='Myles' last='McDonald'] </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em>, Brent Clements </em><strong><em>DE</em></strong><em>, Jayden Ramos </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>, Chris Bailey </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Kaden Paghense </em><strong><em>DL</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VCA: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1022076' first='Blake' last='Johnson'] <strong>QB</strong>, Jackson Benton <strong>QB</strong>, Curtis Ingram <strong>RB</strong>, Martell Thomas <strong>ATH</strong>, Kooper Jones <strong>WR</strong>, Jaden Gray <strong>DB</strong>, Noah Cabrera <strong>WR</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1220110' first='JoJo' last='Scott'] <strong>ATH</strong>&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A showdown between two talented Christian schools will go down this week. Both teams have solid quarterbacks with skill players to make things happen in the open field. It'll come down to the defense and who makes fewer mistakes in this one.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Fort Meade (4-0) at Indian Rocks Christian (4-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Eagles: </strong><em>Anthony</em> <em>Harris ATH, Keatin Emener QB, [player_tooltip player_id='1320771' first='Kaiden' last='Nobles'] ATH, [player_tooltip player_id='1671125' first='Anthony' last='Cavallaro'] DE, Matthew Surber LB, Brandt Scott RB, Anderson Dunn RB</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Miners: </strong><em>Carson Montsdeoca </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - Joshua Porter </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Ryan Screen </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1230854' first='Darian' last='Kirkland'] </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Keveun Mason </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1628903' first='Omari' last='Russell'] </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Cyhdrin Simmons </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Tedrick Simon </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Davion Borders </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Ashton White </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em> - Josiah Lozano </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Markell Baker </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The undefeated Miners will take a road trip for a matchup with the also unbeaten Indian Rocks Christian Eagles. Indian Rocks are putting together consecutive solid seasons and will be tested by a talented and confident Fort Meade squad. Interested to see how FM handles any adversary on the road. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Other Must-See Matchups:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>#8 Cocoa (3-1) vs. #10 Treasure Coast (4-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>#21 Lake Mary (4-0) vs. Mandarin (4-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>#14 Seminole (4-1) vs. Apopka (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>#9 Edgewater (5-0) vs. Wekiva (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>#12 Mainland (5-0) vs. Pine Ridge (3–1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Orlando Christian Prep (5-0) vs. The First Academy (4-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->