WEEK 10: Five Games 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 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 – 10/27.
#7 Lake Mary (8-0 vs. #16 Seminole (7-2)
Rams: Noah Grubbs QB, Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | DB Clearwater Academy International | 2024 State FL RB, Carson Hinshaw WR, Caden Harshbarger WR, Logan Cook WR, Luke Prieto Luke Prieto 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lake Mary | 2025 FL LB, Eli Straker LB, TJ Clayton DB
BokeyFB: 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
A big-time district matchup between two squads that have built up momentum and talent to take home the trophy this season. Lake Mary is led by talented 2026 QB Noah Grubbs who has garnered national attention for his sophomore season performance. Can BokeyFB ruin the perfect regular season? Tune in!
#20 Venice vs. #2 IMG Academy
Indians: Jaydn Glasser QB, Charles Lester III Charles Lester III 6'1" | 175 lbs | DB Venice | 2024 State FL DB, Eli Seed LB, Jamarice Wilder Jamarice Wilder 5'9" | 180 lbs | RB Sarasota Booker | 2025 State FL RB, CJ Lewis WR, Ryan Matulevich Ryan Matulevich 6'0" | 185 lbs | WR Venice | 2025 State FL WR, Ryan Daly Ryan Daly 6'2" | 280 lbs | DL Venice | 2024 State FL DL
IMG: Jayden Bradford Jayden Bradford 6'0" | 185 lbs | QB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2024 State FL QB, Gavin Nix Gavin Nix 6'0" | 225 lbs | LB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2025 State FL LB, Jerrick Gibson Jerrick Gibson 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2024 State FL RB, Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng Nathaniel Owusu-Boateng 6'2" | 205 lbs | LB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2025 State FL LB, Amari Jones Amari Jones 6'2" | 160 lbs | DB Bradenton IMG Academy | 2026 FL DB
One of the premier matchups around the state that will feature a boatload of Power 5 prospects. A must-see game if you’re in the area.
Armwood (7-1) vs. Tampa Bay Tech (8-1)
Hawks: Rhys Brush QB – Girard Pringle RB – Kason Stokes Kason Stokes 6'2" | 180 lbs | WR Seffner Armwood | 2024 State FL WR – Jaelen Waters Jaelen Waters 6'2" | 180 lbs | DB Seffner Armwood | 2026 FL DB, Olontae Dean ATH – Zamari Hall ATH – Rashad Godfrey DB – Richard Dennis OT
Titans: Xzavier Jackson QB, Logan Rodgers QB, Rod Gainey Rod Gainey 5'11" | 180 lbs | RB Tampa Bay Tech | 2024 State FL Jr RB, Dallas Sims Dallas Sims 6'2" | 195 lbs | WR Clearwater Academy International | 2024 FL WR, Santonyo Isaac Santonyo Isaac 6'0" | 160 lbs | WR Tampa Bay Tech | 2025 State FL WR, Matthew Stahl DE, Rukeem Stroud Rukeem Stroud 5'11" | 170 lbs | DB Tampa Bay Tech | 2025 State FL DB
This may be the best matchup talent and skill-wise to take the field this weekend. A highly anticipated game for those in the area that will feature many D1 ball players.
Estero vs. #21 Bishop Verot
Estero: Malik Allen RB, Matthew Wilson QB, Luke Ghannam ATH, Gavin Postudensek LB, Justin Trometer LB, Fletcher Kean WR
Vikings: Matthew Turner WR, Charles Watts WR, Deshon Jenkins Deshon Jenkins 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bishop Verot | 2026 FL Jr. RB, Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Myers Bishop Verot | 2025 State FL QB, Ryan Gadsen DB, Micha Anderson LB, Parker Turner LB, Ryan Peterson DL
Bishop Verot has been on a roll despite taking one tough loss this season. The Vikings will look to close out the regular season nearly unbeaten and 1st in 2S District 16 with a non-district win over Estero.
#19 Treasure Coast vs. Vero Beach
TC: 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
VB: Tyler Aronson Tyler Aronson 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB Vero Beach | 2024 FL QB, Jonathan Hillsman RB, TJ Alford LB, Octavion Osby Octavion Osby 5'11" | 190 lbs | RB Melbourne Palm Bay | 2024 FL RB, Isaiah Roberts WR, Affeon Rivers LB, Elijah Anderson DB
Must watch if you’re in the South Florida area between two physical and talented schools.
Honorable mention: Olympia vs West Orange