WEEK 8: Six Matchups 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 – 10/13.
Victory Christian (4-3) vs. Lakeland Christian (5-1)
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.
VCA: Jackson Benton QB, Curtis Ingram RB, Martell Thomas ATH, Kooper Jones WR, Jaden Gray DB, Noah Cabrera WR, JoJo Scott JoJo Scott 6'2" | 170 lbs | DB Lakeland Victory Christian | 2025 FL ATH
LCS: 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
Frostproof (5-1) vs. Mulberry (4-2)
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.
Bulldogs: Donovan Solomon RB, Albert Plain WR, Daiveon Pittman ATH, Jaquan Jackson ATH, Treston Ward LB
Panthers: Devin Burgess ATH, Jeffrey Duvalt ATH, Lloyd Knight RB, Timothy Jones LB, Jaquan Turner LB, Jermaine Mills OL/DL, Timothy Jones LB, Paul Sledge Paul Sledge 5'10" | 155 lbs | DB Mulberry | 2025 FL ATH
Deland (5-1) vs. Seminole (5-2)
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.
Bulldogs: TJ Moore QB, Javon Ross Javon Ross 5'9" | 165 lbs | ATH DeLand | 2024 FL ATH, Wyatt Darlington Wyatt Darlington 6'0" | 215 lbs | RB DeLand | 2024 FL ATH, Dante Mascio LB
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 my
Haines City (2-4) vs. Bartow (6-1)
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.
Hornets: Samauri Wilson QB – Tahjae McQueen WR – Ke’shon Tyler ATH, Jamal Williams Jamal Williams 6'2" | 230 lbs | DL Davenport Ridge Community | 2025 FL DE
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
Cocoa (5-1) vs. Titusville (7-0)
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?
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
Terriers: Josiah Allen QB, Jamarion Stephens ATH, Ray Wilson-Polydor WR, Nate Lopez Nate Lopez 5'9" | 180 lbs | LB Rockledge | 2024 FL ATH
Dr. Phillips (4-2) vs. Olympia (4-2)
Two heavyweights in the 4M District 5 will match up this week to get an early look at each other.
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
Titans: Juan Gainous Juan Gainous 6'3" | 215 lbs | QB Olympia | 2024 FL QB, Melo Ware RB, RoMelo Walker ATH, Brandon Dumzeil DT, Jalon Thompson Jalon Thompson 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Orlando Olympia | 2024 FL DB, Xavier Tucker Xavier Tucker 5'11" | 160 lbs | WR Orlando Olympia | 2025 FL ATH