WEEK 10: Polk Recap/Standouts Part 1

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Polk County football fans were treated to two heavy-weight and highly anticipated matchups this week with undefeated Fort Meade Miners (8-0) taking on Frostproof (5-3) on Friday in the historical Border War game while the Auburndale Bloodhounds (7-2) went to battle with the Lake Wales Highlanders (9-0) for the 3S District 8 title. With all the weekly build-up from the media and others, one game got out of hand early while the other was a defensive showdown. Defenses were the focal point of closing out the majority of Polk County games this weekend as both Fort Meade (20-13) and Lake Wales (42-7) handled their opponents convincingly. Either way, many standouts deserved the spotlight for their individual/team effort. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Scores:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Fort Meade (8-0) <strong>20 </strong>Frostproof (5-3) <strong>13</strong> - FM 2S District 13 title </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Wales (9-0) <strong>42 </strong>Auburndale (7-2) <strong>7</strong> LW 3S District 8 title</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lake Gibson (5-4) <strong>42 </strong>George Jenkins (4-4) <strong>0 </strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Winter Haven (6-3) <strong>41 </strong>Lake Nona (4-5) <strong>13</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Lakeland (7-3) <strong>37 </strong>Kathleen (1-8) <strong>0 </strong>Lakeland 4S District 7 title </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Mulberry (7-2) <strong>29 </strong>Poinciana (3-6) <strong>22</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Lake Wales&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Bryce Levidiotis | QB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @LeviotisBryce</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>12/15 (80%), 157 passing yards, 3 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rashad Orr | RB | 2025 | Lake Wales | @RashadOrr4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>19 rushes, 111 yards, 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1670969' first='Kaneilius' last='Purdy'] | ATH | 2027 | Lake Wales | @KaneiliusPurdy</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>95 total yards, 1 INT</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Johnquae Richardson | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @Stayhumble_quay</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>13 total tackles, 4.0 TFL, 1 INT</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Trenton Turner | OL/DL | 2024 | Lake Wales | @trentnxtup8</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5 pancake blocks </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1583333' first='Dontavius' last='Purdy'] | ATH | 2026 | Lake Wales | @DonaviusPurdy6</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>8 total tackles, 2.0 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>D'Cari Smith | ATH | 2026 | Lake Wales | @1era__</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>3 receptions, 54 yards, 2 TD</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dylan Simmons | LB | 2024 | Lake Wales | @D1dilll</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>7 total tackles, 2.0 TFL</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Winter Haven&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='829494' first='John' last='Kostuch'] | QB | 2025 | Winter Haven | @JohnKostuch</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>17/19 (89%), 212 passing yards, 3 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Alfred Smothers | RB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @underated_3k</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>12 rushes, 60 yards</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='944686' first='Guiseann' last='Mirtil'] | TE | 2024 | Winter Haven | @guiseannmirtil&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>5 receptions, 72 yards, 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ja'tavious Scaife | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @makeemgocrazy1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><em>11 rushes, 66 yards, 1 TD</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Trey'On Ellington | LB | 2024 | Winter Haven | @TreyEllington</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Head hunter and leader of the Blue Devils' defense </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Quantavios Calloway | ATH | 2024 | Winter Haven | @CoveBoiiQue</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 INT, plays both sides of the ball</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ora Farlow | WR | 2024 | Winter Haven | @OraFarlow4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 TD reception</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Fort Meade</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='833712' first='Keveun' last='Mason'] | RB | 2025 | Fort Meade | @Keveunmason07</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>92-yard kick return. 100 yards rushing </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ashton White | LB | 2024 | Fort Meade | @Ashtontofye23</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Joshua Porter | WR | 2024 | Fort Meade | @PorterJoushuaWR2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Top 2024 WR prospect in Polk.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Mike Brown | OL/DL | 2024 | Fort Meade | @mike_brown62</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The big man in the trenches on both sides of the ball. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Carson Montsdeoca | QB | 2024 | Fort Meade | @CarsonMontsdeo1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>2 TD passes - Player of the Game </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Ryan Screen | WR | 2024 | Fort Meade | @s_ryanscreen</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Big-time slot receiver earned an offer from Warner University after his performance. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1230854' first='Darian' last='Kirkland'] | ATH | 2025 | Fort Meade | @d1_kirk10</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Multiple tackles recorded</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Nasier Berrien | WR | 2025 | Fort Meade | @BerrianNasier</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>1 TD reception </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1628903' first='Omari' last='Russell'] | DB | 2026 | Fort Meade | @omari_russell</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Lakeland&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='827385' first='Zander' last='Smith'] | QB | 2025 | Lakeland | @zander_smith15</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Jamar Taylor | WR | 2024 | Lakeland | @JamarTaylor1</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1121799' first='Jayren' last='Dennis'] | WR | 2024 | Lakeland&nbsp; @_JayrenDennis_</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1247490' first='Malik' last='Morris'] | LB | 2026 | Lakeland | @MalikMorris43_</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Lake Gibson&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='212284' first='Joel' last='Morris'] | QB | 2026 | Lake Gibson | @1_Joel_Morris</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Fentrell Graham | RB | 2024 | Lake Gisbon | @FenrellG</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Kordell Lewis | WR | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @kordell_lewis</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1035186' first='Quinton' last='Moore Jr'] | LB | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @QuintonMooreJr2</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>TJ Lane | DL | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @Tj73_</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Rickeem Armstrong | ATH | 2024 | Lake Gibson | @Rickeem4</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong><em>Mulberry&nbsp;</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>DJ Duvalt | RB | 2024 | Mulberry</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>Cedric Townsend | DB | 2025 | Mulberry</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong><em>1 I</em></strong>NT - 8 on the year</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Frostproof </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Albert Plain | ATH | 2026 | Frostproof | </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Treston Ward | LB | 2024 | Frostproof </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Donovan Soloman | RB | 2024 | Frostproof | </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->