Five Round 2 Playoff Games To Watch

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Mitchell (11-0) at West Boca Raton (11-0)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This is a clash of opposites: Mitchell's explosive offense takes on West Boca Raton's brick-wall defense. The Mustangs have lit up the scoreboard all season, but they'll face their biggest test yet against a Bulls defense that smothers opponents with physicality. Something has to give in this undefeated showdown.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Players to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Mitchell</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='1754043' first='Cayden' last='Thomas'] (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1268166' first='Corey' last='Simms'] (RB), [player_tooltip player_id='1128598' first='Bryce' last='Backus'] (ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>West Boca Raton</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='283745' first='Javian' last='Mallory'] (RB), [player_tooltip player_id='212270' first='Mason' last='Mallory'] (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1263611' first='Xavier' last='Reid'] (LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tampa Bay Tech (8-2) at Edgewater (10-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>It's 813 vs. 407 in a showdown loaded with talent and high stakes. Tampa Bay Tech has momentum after a big first-round win, but Edgewater is rolling with a potent offense and a stifling defense. This game screams intensity, and both teams know how to put on a show. Expect fireworks.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Players to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Tampa Bay Tech</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='1263588' first='Darryon' last='Jones'] (QB), Dallas Wilson (WR), Jabari Barnett (LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Edgewater</strong>: Carter Emanuel (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1130892' first='Joshua' last='Perry'] (RB), [player_tooltip player_id='1320723' first='Tyson' last='Carter'] (WR), Julian Prime (RB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Vanguard (10-1) at Lake Wales (7-3)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>A chess match between two well known programs and coaching staffs. Both coaches have their squads ready for battle in a game loaded with physicality and playmakers. Vanguard's balanced attack will try to outduel Lake Wales' home-run threats.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Players to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Vanguard</strong>: Terrance Lewis (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1263666' first='Gemarkus' last='Starks'] (LB), Zaelin Upshaw (ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Lake Wales</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='1670969' first='Kaneilius' last='Purdy'] (ATH), Brycen Levidiotis (QB), Russell Watts (DE), Kylor Sanford (RB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Newberry (9-2) at Bradford (9-1)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Circle this one. Bradford is out for revenge after Newberry handed them their only loss of the season in a nail-biter. The Tornadoes are hungry to settle the score, while Newberry has no plans to back down. The atmosphere in Starke will be electric, and the stakes couldn't be higher.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Players to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Newberry</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='606142' first='Jarquez' last='Carter'] (DT), Collin Dunmore (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1373056' first='Kaleb' last='Woods'] (RB), [player_tooltip player_id='606158' first='Mykah' last='Newton'] (DE)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Bradford</strong>: Zack Paulk (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1372070' first='Gino' last='Addison'] (ATH), [player_tooltip player_id='828990' first='Jeremiah' last='McKenzie'] (ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dunnellon (8-3) at Orlando Bishop Moore (9-2)</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>This matchup has all the makings of a barn burner. The Tigers and Hornets are evenly matched, bringing a mix of speed, power, and grit to the field. Both teams are hungry to keep their playoff run alive, and this game promises to go down to the wire. With two talented quarterbacks and hard-hitting defenses, this one could come down to who makes the big play when it matters most.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Players to Watch</strong>:</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Dunnellon</strong>: Dylan Curry (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1137191' first='Dylan' last='Donahoe'] (LB), [player_tooltip player_id='1212087' first='Sean' last='Martin'] (ATH)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>• <strong>Bishop Moore</strong>: [player_tooltip player_id='205703' first='Bjorn' last='Jurgensen'] (QB), [player_tooltip player_id='1249151' first='Kenyon' last='Alston'] (WR), [player_tooltip player_id='1138856' first='Lance' last='Johnson'] (LB)</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->