Week 3 Notable Games and Players to Watch
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Continue ReadingThe 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 of the top matchups happening 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 – 9/8.
St. Joseph Prep (1-1) vs. Lakeland (1-1)
Hawks: Samaj Jones QB, Omilio Agard DB, Brandon Rehmann WR, David Washington Jr. WR, Maxwell Roy DL, Anthony Sacca DB
Dreadnaughts: Zander Smith Zander Smith 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lakeland | 2025 State FL QB, Rick Penick WR, Dee Rucker RB, Jamar Taylor WR, Malik Morris LB, Jameson Young Jameson Young 6'2" | 155 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2024 FL DB, Keon Young Keon Young 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2025 State FL DB
The first out-of-state opponent for the Dreadnaughts in about 10 years. Lots of motion and anticipation for first-year Head Coach Marvin Frazier. Let’s see how the 863 represents.
Seminole (2-0) vs. Treasure Coast (2-0)
Seminole: Karson Lasky QB, Preston Watson Preston Watson 6'2" | 270 lbs | DL Sanford Seminole | 2024 State FL DT, Trey Clarke RB, Tavari Hampton LB, David Parks ATH, Justin Rosado WR, Cori Smith DB, Juan Berchal Juan Berchal 5'10" | 175 lbs | DB Sanford Seminole | 2025 FL DB
Titans: George Roberts QB – Jamison Davis ATH – Gabriel Alvin WR – Shamir Sterlin DB – Knajee Saffold OL – Nikki Lopez ATH – Jahari Grant Jahari Grant 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Port St. Lucie Treasure Coast | 2024 FL DT
This should be a good matchup between two programs with good energy and confidence right now to put it all together. Both teams have athletes, it’ll come down to game planning and who wants it more!
Cocoa (2-0) vs. St. Thomas Aquinas (1-1)
Tigers: Brady Hart Brady Hart 6'4" | 185 lbs | QB Cocoa | 2026 FL QB, Nick Teeter WR, Jayvan Boggs Jayvan Boggs 6'0" | 180 lbs | WR Cocoa | 2025 State FL WR, CJ Bragg CJ Bragg 5'11" | 170 lbs | ATH Cocoa | 2024 FL WR, Samadrae Hawkins Samadrae Hawkins 5'11" | 220 lbs | LB Cocoa | 2024 FL LB, Dai’Veon Parham LB, Javion Hilson Javion Hilson 6'5" | 230 lbs | DL Cocoa | 2025 State FL DE, O’kece Battle ATH, Daviyon-Hawkins-Ingram OL
Raiders: James Madison II James Madison II 6'3" | 175 lbs | WR Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State FL WR, Justin Mongomery RB, Andrew Indorf QB, Jordan Lyle Jordan Lyle 6'0" | 190 lbs | RB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State FL RB, Nicholas Rodriguez Nicholas Rodriguez 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas | 2024 State FL LB, Bryant Allen DB
One of the top showdowns of the week between two successful football programs will be one to watch. Power 5 athletes are all over the field for this one, so get your snacks in early.
Apopka (2-0) vs. Dr. Phillips (1-1)
Blue Darters: Tyson Davison Tyson Davison 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Apopka | 2026 FL QB, Marcus Grant DB, Malachi Davey Malachi Davey 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB FL DB, Antwone Robinson DB, Donovan Muldrow LB, Lorenzo Payne LB
Panthers: Stanley Anderson QB, Maliki Wright Maliki Wright 6'0" | 180 lbs | DB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2025 State FL ATH, Jashad Presley DB, Amari Major Amari Major 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2025 FL RB, Mykel Calixte WR, Cameron Dixon ATH, Jayshaun Fox WR, Jerard Smith Jerard Smith 6'0" | LB Orlando Dr. Phillips | 2024 FL LB, Alfred Thomas LB
Mainland (2-0) vs. Bartram Trail (2-0)
Buccaneers: Clarence Mccloud WR, Dennis Murray QB, Khamani Robinson RB, Rodney Hill Rodney Hill 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Daytona Beach Mainland | 2024 State FL ATH, Lawal Mccray ATH, Myron Shafer ATH, Emmanuel Yisrael WR, Rodney Hill Rodney Hill 5'10" | 205 lbs | LB Daytona Beach Mainland | 2024 State FL LB, Zavier Mincey Zavier Mincey 6'3" | 190 lbs | DB Daytona Beach Mainland | 2024 State FL DB
Trail Bears: Riley Trujillo Riley Trujillo 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB St. Johns Bartram Trail | 2024 State FL QB, Joe Davoli WR, Laython Biddle Laython Biddle 5'9" | 200 lbs | RB Bartram Trail | 2024 FL RB, Arthur Lewis IV ATH, Jaden Weatherly Jaden Weatherly 6'0" | 220 lbs | QB Bartram Trail | 2026 FL ATH, Grady Hutchinson LB, Sergio Lanzas SS
UCF QB commit Riley Trujillo Riley Trujillo 6'4" | 205 lbs | QB St. Johns Bartram Trail | 2024 State FL and the Trail Bears will have a tough test this week against a run-heavy Mainland squad littered with talent on both sides.
Bartow (2-0) vs. Golden Gate (2-0)
Yellow Jackets: Jaydon Williams DB – DJ Galva DB – Tavares Murray Jr DB – Amari Turner Amari Turner 6'1" | 185 lbs | QB Auburndale | 2025 FL QB – Cory Butler WR – Jayson Williams TE – Quavion Bird Quavion Bird 6'1" | 265 lbs | DL Bartow | 2024 FL DT – Joshod Hampton DB – Jeremiah Martin DE – Janie’s Taylor ATH – Brett Tyree OL |
Golden Gate: Brian Bachmann QB – Trayvon Jean RB – John Lee Honorat ATH – Javon Pray ATH – Daniel Lopez WR – Claude Bastien LB – Bradley Martino Bradley Martino 6'4" | 175 lbs | WR Naples Golden Gate | 2025 FL DB – Malachi Filsaime DE – Micah Filsaime – Jermaine Fabien Jr – Mateo Acuna ATH – Jayson Harris OL
A showdown between two undefeated programs steaming with life and confidence. That makes for good high school football, college coaches should get some eyes on this one packed with next-level talent.
West Orange (1-1) vs. Edgewater (2-0)
Eagles: Cai Bates Cai Bates 5'9" | 175 lbs | DB Orlando Edgewater | 2024 State FL DB, Josh Alexander-Felton DT, Michael Clayton QB, AJ Howard WR, Ja’Torian Mack DB, Kaden Shields-Dutton RB, Semaj Fleming Semaj Fleming 5'10" | 175 lbs | WR Orlando Edgewater | 2025 State FL ATH
Warriors: Jordyn Bridgewater Jordyn Bridgewater 6'0" | 170 lbs | WR Winter Garden West Orange | 2024 FL ATH, Latorie Hollinger ATH, Jack Reilly QB, Jaffar Jean-Louis Jaffar Jean-Louis 5'10" | 170 lbs | WR Plantation American Heritage | 2026 FL DB, Ivan Taylor Ivan Taylor 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB Winter Garden West Orange | 2025 State FL DB, Larry Miles WR, Avis Brown Avis Brown 6'0" | 180 lbs | RB Sanford Seminole | 2025 FL RB, Ameer Elghazaly Ameer Elghazaly 6'0" | 200 lbs | WR Winter Garden West Orange | 2025 FL DB, Donovan Lanier ATH
Another must-watch game if you’re in the area. Talent on both teams and on either side of the ball for this one.
Fort Meade (1-0) vs. Lakeland Christian (2-0)
Miners: Carson Montsdeoca QB – Joshua Porter – Ryan Screen WR – Darian Kirkland Darian Kirkland 6'1" | 165 lbs | ATH Avon Park | 2025 FL WR – Keveun Mason RB – Omari Russell DB – Cyhdrin Simmons DB – Tedrick Simon DB – Davion Borders DB – Ashton White LB – Josiah Lozano WR – Markell Baker ATH
Vikings: Trey Berry Trey Berry 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lakeland Christian | 2025 FL DB, Josh Bellamy RB, Brody Brenneman QB, Preston Garcia QB, Tate Horne WR