WEEK 9: Five Games 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 – 10/20.
Clearwater Academy International vs. #14 Lakeland
CAI Knights: Chuba Evans QB, Antwann Raymond RB, Sean Sevillano Sean Sevillano 6'3" | 290 lbs | DL Clearwater Academy | 2024 FL Jr DT, Isaiah Hayes OT, Makih Johnson WR, Seni Adekunle DB, Dillano Glaud Dillano Glaud DB Winnipeg (CAI, FL) | 2024 FL DB, Keyari James LB, Joaquin Kavouklis QB
Dreadnaughts: Zander Smith Zander Smith 6'4" | 215 lbs | QB Lakeland | 2025 State FL QB, Rick Penick WR, Dee Rucker RB, Jamar Taylor WR, Malik Morris LB, Jameson Young Jameson Young 6'2" | 155 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2024 FL DB, Keon Young Keon Young 6'0" | 175 lbs | DB Lakeland | 2025 State FL 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, Deshon Jenkins Deshon Jenkins 5'10" | 195 lbs | RB Bishop Verot | 2026 FL Jr. RB, Carter Smith Carter Smith 6'4" | 180 lbs | QB Fort Myers Bishop Verot | 2025 State FL QB, Ryan Gadsen DB, Micha Anderson LB, Parker Turner LB, Ryan Peterson DL
Cardinal Mooney: Zy’Marion Lang WR, Carson Beach Carson Beach 5'10" | 180 lbs | RB Cardinal Mooney | 2024 FL 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: Jackson Stecher Jackson Stecher 6'1" | 170 lbs | QB Master’s Academy | 2028 FL QB, Jake Hormell WR, Dmarion Simmons ATH, Ashton Bosco ATH
Oak Hall: Dakota Brower Dakota Brower 5'11" | 180 lbs | ATH Gainesville Oak Hall | 2025 State FL 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: Noah Grubbs QB, Isaiah Thomas Isaiah Thomas 6'2" | 205 lbs | DB Clearwater Academy International | 2024 State FL RB, Carson Hinshaw WR, Caden Harshbarger WR, Logan Cook WR, Luke Prieto Luke Prieto 6'1" | 190 lbs | LB Lake Mary | 2025 FL LB, Eli Straker LB, TJ Clayton DB
Blue Darters: Tyson Davison Tyson Davison 6'1" | 175 lbs | QB Apopka | 2026 FL QB, Marcus Grant DB, Malachi Davey Malachi Davey 6'0" | 170 lbs | DB FL 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: Trever Jackson Trever Jackson 6'2" | 185 lbs | QB Orlando Jones | 2024 State FL QB, D’antre Robinson D’antre Robinson 6'4" | 300 lbs | DL Orlando Jones | 2024 State FL DL, Vernell Brown III Vernell Brown III 5'11" | 165 lbs | ATH Orlando Jones | 2025 State FL WR, Dereon Coleman Dereon Coleman 5'10" | 145 lbs | QB FL QB, Jaylen Smith Jaylen Smith 5'8" | 160 lbs | WR Plant City | 2024 FL WR, Sean Murphy WR, George Brown IV DB
Wekiva: Sincere Edwards Sincere Edwards 6'1" | 245 lbs | DL Apopka Wekiva | 2024 State FL 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.