WEEK 7: Five Must-See Matchups

<!-- 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 – 10/6.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Bartow (6-0) vs. Lakeland (4-2)&nbsp;</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> - [player_tooltip player_id='1554808' first='Cory' last='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><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>[player_tooltip player_id='1247490' first='Malik' last='Morris'] </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1123185' first='Jameson' last='Young'] </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1127045' first='Keon' last='Young'] </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A highly anticipated Thursday night District matchup has the #863 on notice. The undefeated Bartow Yellow Jackets travel to Bryant Stadium for a showdown with the 2022 state-champion Lakeland Dreadnaughts. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Cocoa (4-1) vs. Seminole (4-1)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tigers: </strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1247449' first='Brady' last='Hart'] </em><strong><em>QB, </em></strong><em>Nick Teeter </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='953682' first='Jayvan' last='Boggs'] </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='606130' first='CJ' last='Bragg'] </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='404257' first='Samadrae' last='Hawkins'] </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>Dai'Veon Parham </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='749702' first='Javion' last='Hilson'] </em><strong><em>DE, </em></strong><em>O'kece Battle </em><strong><em>ATH, </em></strong><em>Daviyon-Hawkins-Ingram </em><strong><em>OL</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>BokeyFB: </strong><em>Karson Lasky </em><strong><em>QB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='741395' first='Preston' last='Watson'] </em><strong><em>DT, </em></strong><em>Trey Clarke </em><strong><em>RB, </em></strong><em>Tavari Hampton </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>David Parks </em><strong><em>ATH, </em></strong><em>Justin Rosado </em><strong><em>WR, </em></strong><em>Cori Smith </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1134246' first='Juan' last='Berchal'] </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1123144' first='Michael' last='Key'] </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Wow. What a matchup between two teams with sky-high confidence and playmakers all over the field. The battle I'll focus on is the quarterbacks which we have two Division 1 throwers featured in this one. This will come down to game plan, effort through 4 quarters, and limited mistakes. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Olympia (4-1) vs. Apopka (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Titans: </strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='585866' first='Juan' last='Gainous'] </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em>, Melo Ware </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em>, RoMelo Walker </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Brandon Dumzeil </em><strong><em>DT</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='404205' first='Jalon' last='Thompson'] </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='1134234' first='Xavier' last='Tucker'] </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Blue Darters: </strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='667383' first='Tyson' last='Davison'] </em><strong><em>QB, </em></strong><em>Marcus Grant </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1130773' first='Malachi' last='Davey'] </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>Antwone Robinson </em><strong><em>DB, </em></strong><em>Donovan Muldrow </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>Lorenzo Payne </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Olympia is rolling this season behind 2024 QB [player_tooltip player_id='585866' first='Juan' last='Gainous'] but Apopka has defeated the Titans for four consecutive matchups. Though the Blue Darters seem to be struggling, Olympia must be on point to defy historical odds. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Bishop Verot (6-0) vs. Jesuit (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vikings: </strong>Leroy Roker <strong>RB</strong>, Matthew<strong> </strong>Turner <strong>WR</strong>, Charles Watts <strong>WR</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='283730' first='Deshon' last='Jenkins'] Jr. <strong>RB</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='826544' first='Carter' last='Smith'] <strong>QB</strong>, Ryan Gadsen <strong>DB</strong>, Micha Anderson <strong>LB</strong>, Parker Turner <strong>LB</strong>, Ryan Peterson <strong>DL</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tigers: </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1206219' first='Will' last='Griffin'] <strong>QB</strong>, Willy Suarez <strong>WR</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='826493' first='Justin' last='Thurman'] <strong>RB</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='404230' first='Drew' last='Woodaz'] <strong>LB</strong>, Bryson Goodwin <strong>WR</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jesuit will host undefeated Bishop Verot where 2026 QB [player_tooltip player_id='1206219' first='Will' last='Griffin'] will have the chance to spoil the Vikings' momentum and solidify his name in the top 5 for the class. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Lake Wales (5-0) vs. Lake Gibson (3-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Highlanders: </strong><em>Levidiotis Bryce </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - Johnquae Richardson </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em> - Messiah Marlow </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em> - Dylan Simmons </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1322290' first='Carldayle' last='Brantley'] </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Jaishon Berry </em><strong><em>DT</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='1670969' first='Kaneilius' last='Purdy'] </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, D'Cari Smith </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> </em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><br><strong>Braves: </strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='212284' first='Joel' last='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 -->