WEEK 8: Six Matchups To Watch

<!-- 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 – 10/13.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Victory Christian (4-3) vs. Lakeland Christian (5-1)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>One of the premier non-district matchups in the Polk area this week will be the battle of the Christian schools just five miles apart. Both teams have the athletes to get it done with LCS taking home the last couple matchups.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>VCA: </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>LCS:<strong><em> </em></strong><em>[player_tooltip player_id='1209647' first='Trey' last='Berry'] </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em> - Josh Bellamy </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em> - Brody Brenneman </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - [player_tooltip player_id='1720084' first='Preston' last='Garcia'] </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - Tate Horne </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Frostproof (5-1) vs. Mulberry (4-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another big-time matchup in the Polk area with 2S District 13 hopes on the line in this one. Both teams have been solid throughout the season with Mulberry surprising the city with the motion they've built.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bulldogs: </strong>Donovan Solomon <strong>RB</strong>, Albert Plain <strong>WR</strong>, Daiveon Pittman <strong>ATH</strong>, Jaquan Jackson <strong>ATH</strong>, Treston Ward <strong>LB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panthers: </strong><em>Devin Burgess </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Jeffrey Duvalt </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Lloyd Knight </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em>, Timothy Jones </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em>, Jaquan Turner </em><strong><em>LB, </em></strong><em>Jermaine Mills </em><strong><em>OL/DL</em></strong><em>, Timothy Jones </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='1132490' first='Paul' last='Sledge'] </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Deland (5-1) vs. Seminole (5-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>An interesting non-district matchup but one made for fireworks. Seminole has been solid this season and has some real deal talent on both sides of the ball but will have to shut down the new Deland single-game touchdown record (7 TDs) holder TJ Moore and the 5-1 Bulldogs.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Bulldogs: </strong>TJ Moore<strong> QB, </strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1123156' first='Javon' last='Ross'] <strong>ATH</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='951701' first='Wyatt' last='Darlington'] <strong>ATH</strong>, Dante Mascio <strong>LB</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Seminole: </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><strong> my</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Haines City (2-4) vs. Bartow (6-1)&nbsp;</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The 4S District 8 championship is on the line as the Yellow Jackets have stung nearly all opponents on the way to a nearly unbeaten season. The Hornets will look to upset Bartow and take the stinger out of their season.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Hornets: </strong><em>Samauri Wilson </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em> - Tahjae McQueen </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em> - Ke'shon Tyler </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='830612' first='Jamal' last='Williams'] </em><strong><em>DE</em></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 {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Cocoa (5-1) vs. Titusville (7-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Another district championship game and the must-see matchup this week as Cocoa has the chance to seal the deal on a great season. Who will take the No.1 spot in the 2S-12 District?</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>Terriers: </strong>Josiah Allen <strong>QB</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='1317486' first='Jamarion' last='Stephens'] <strong>ATH</strong>, Ray Wilson-Polydor <strong>WR</strong>, [player_tooltip player_id='404614' first='Nate' last='Lopez'] <strong>ATH</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"style":{"typography":{"fontSize":"17px"}}} --> <p style="font-size:17px"><strong>Dr. Phillips (4-2) vs. Olympia (4-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Two heavyweights in the 4M District 5 will match up this week to get an early look at each other.&nbsp;</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Panthers: </strong><em>Stanley Anderson </em><strong><em>QB</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='1128534' first='Maliki' last='Wright'] </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Jashad Presley </em><strong><em>DB</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='833743' first='Amari' last='Major'] </em><strong><em>RB</em></strong><em>, Mykel Calixte </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>, Cameron Dixon </em><strong><em>ATH</em></strong><em>, Jayshaun Fox </em><strong><em>WR</em></strong><em>, [player_tooltip player_id='951502' first='Jerard' last='Smith'] </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em>, Alfred Thomas </em><strong><em>LB</em></strong><em>&nbsp;</em></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 -->