WEEK 9: Five Games To Watch

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 – 10/20.   Clearwater Academy International vs. #14 Lakeland    CAI Knights: Chuba Evans QB, Antwann Raymond RB, [player_tooltip player_id='849626' first='Sean' last='Sevillano'] Jr DT, Isaiah Hayes OT, [player_tooltip player_id='1317582' first='Makih' last='Johnson'] WR, Seni Adekunle DB, [player_tooltip player_id='852993' first='Dillano' last='Glaud'] DB, Keyari James LB, Joaquin Kavouklis QB   Dreadnaughts: [player_tooltip player_id='827385' first='Zander' last='Smith'] QB, Rick Penick WR, Dee Rucker RB, Jamar Taylor WR, Malik Morris LB, [player_tooltip player_id='1123185' first='Jameson' last='Young'] DB, [player_tooltip player_id='1127045' first='Keon' last='Young'] DB   CAI looks to avenge their one single loss last season which came from the 2022 state champion Dreadnaughts. Both teams have played multiple ranked teams which will make for an interesting battle at Bryant Stadium. Lakeland has only given up 14 total points in the last four games.   Bishop Verot (7-1) vs. Cardinal Mooney (6-1)   Vikings: Matthew Turner WR, Charles Watts WR, [player_tooltip player_id='283730' first='Deshon' last='Jenkins'] Jr. RB, [player_tooltip player_id='826544' first='Carter' last='Smith'] QB, Ryan Gadsen DB, Micha Anderson LB, Parker Turner LB, Ryan Peterson DL   Cardinal Mooney: Zy'Marion Lang WR, [player_tooltip player_id='392566' first='Carson' last='Beach'] RB, Devin Mingnery QB, Michael Valentino QB, George Leibold LB, Blake Rouland LB   This should be a good one between two teams with a single loss. Both have some talented athletes who have put up big-time numbers this season. Interested to see how Lang and Beach perform against a tough Bishop Verot defense.    The Master's Academy (5-2) vs. Oak Hall (7-0)   TMA: [player_tooltip player_id='421052' first='Jackson' last='Stecher'] QB, Jake Hormell WR, Dmarion Simmons ATH, Ashton Bosco ATH   Oak Hall: [player_tooltip player_id='1132481' first='Dakota' last='Brower'] QB, Briggs Coleman RB, Abram Jerkins ATH, Aidan Jerkins ATH, Bear Wooley ATH   Bounce back game and the final one of the regular season for Master's Academy who will have a tough battle against an undefeated Oak Hall squad that's only allowed 15 points in the last two matchups.   #9 Lake Mary (7-0) vs. Apopka (5-2)   Rams: [player_tooltip player_id='1206614' first='Noah' last='Grubbs'] QB, [player_tooltip player_id='943260' first='Isaiah' last='Thomas'] RB, Carson Hinshaw WR, Caden Harshbarger WR, Logan Cook WR, [player_tooltip player_id='1134215' first='Luke' last='Prieto'] LB, Eli Straker LB, TJ Clayton DB   Blue Darters: [player_tooltip player_id='667383' first='Tyson' last='Davison'] QB, Marcus Grant DB, [player_tooltip player_id='1130773' first='Malachi' last='Davey'] DB, Antwone Robinson DB, Donovan Muldrow LB, Lorenzo Payne LB   An interesting QB matchup between two fellow trainees in Grubbs and Davison will go head-to-head as the Blue Darters attempt to put a stain on the Rams' undefeated season.    #25 Jones (4-3) vs. Wekiva (4-4)   Jones: [player_tooltip player_id='740856' first='Trever' last='Jackson'] QB, [player_tooltip player_id='404137' first='D'antre' last='Robinson'] DL, [player_tooltip player_id='826542' first='Vernell' last='Brown III'] WR, [player_tooltip player_id='212264' first='Dereon' last='Coleman'] QB, [player_tooltip player_id='118781' first='Jaylen' last='Smith'] WR, Sean Murphy WR, George Brown IV DB   Wekiva: [player_tooltip player_id='128093' first='Sincere' last='Edwards'] DL, Ty'ray Davis QB, Jeremy Benjamin WR, Omar Hayes DE, Jamarian Robinson RB, Anthony Gay WR   A Central Florida showdown and a must-see matchup if you're in the area. This one will be a battle but Jones has won its last three games outscoring opponents 157-28.

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 – 10/20.