Top Performers from the Jack Britt vs Seventy-First Game

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Jack Britt traveled to Seventy-First last night with both teams entering at 3-1. The game ultimately hinged on turnovers, starting with the Buccaneers' lone giveaway on their opening possession. Despite that early setback, Jack Britt battled back and grabbed a 21–20 lead midway through the third quarter.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Seventy-First answered with two quick touchdowns, capitalizing on a pair of Jack Britt turnovers on downs inside the 5-yard line to swing momentum. The Buccaneers mounted one final push, driving the field to cut the deficit to 36–28 late in the fourth quarter, but their onside kick attempt failed, allowing Seventy-First to close out the win.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1346327"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b44d"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"><strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1346327' first='Jayson' last='Franklin'] – Dicks House of Sports #BigFish Player of the Game</strong> 🐟🏈</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>The South Florida commit was a force in Seventy-First's 36–28 win over Jack Britt. Franklin opened the scoring with the first touchdown of the night and then dominated on defense, patrolling the middle as the Falcons' starting linebacker.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On the field for <strong>85% of the snaps</strong>, Franklin consistently disrupted the Jack Britt run game and set the tone on both sides of the ball. His two-way effort fueled Seventy-First's big statement victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1334992"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b4d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Junior quarterback <strong>Rmaunnie Watson</strong> showed poise beyond his years in the Falcons' 36–28 win over Jack Britt. Watson accounted for <strong>three total touchdowns</strong>, punching in <strong>two QB sneaks</strong> and later catching the defense off guard with a <strong>70-yard strike</strong> when they sold out to stop the run.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Time and again, Watson delivered in clutch situations, converting multiple <strong>third and fourth downs</strong> to keep drives alive and fuel Seventy-First's explosive offense.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["653512"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b534"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700"> <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='653512' first='Shon' last='Pone Jr'].</strong> was a game-changer on both sides of the ball in the Falcons' 36–28 win over Jack Britt. Starting at <strong>safety</strong>, Pone locked down the middle third of the field, forcing the quarterback to throw toward the sidelines and disrupting the passing attack.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">On offense, Pone seized his moment with a <strong>70-yard catch-and-run touchdown</strong>, sealing Seventy-First's final score of the night. Whether patrolling the secondary or making plays with the ball in his hands, Pone proved he's a rising star for the Class of 2027.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1670940"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b582"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior defensive back <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1670940' first='Malik' last='Locklear']</strong> set the tone early in the Falcons' 36–28 win over Jack Britt. Locklear snagged a <strong>first-quarter interception</strong> and stayed active all night, piling up tackles and helping limit Jack Britt's big-play opportunities.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">A steady presence in the secondary, Locklear's playmaking helped Seventy-First secure a key home victory.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1901271,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Gavin Stokes","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2409","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jack Britt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b636"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior quarterback <strong>Gavin Stokes</strong> delivered a near-flawless performance in the Buccaneers' hard-fought 36–28 battle with Seventy-First. Stokes completed <strong>18 of 22 passes for 308 yards and 3 touchdowns</strong>, with his lone interception coming off a tipped pass and another incompletion that should've been caught.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Poised and confident, Stokes <strong>drove the ball downfield at will</strong>, showing precision and command of the offense all night. Even in defeat, his performance turned heads and proved why he's one of the top arms in the area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":["not_in_db"],"_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":1901273,"_player_evaluations_0_player_details_selected_featured_image":"field_62cca28ffa4e7","player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"Aiden Page","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_player_name":"field_62aba4c9ecf2f","player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"2026","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_graduating_class":"field_62aba4ddecf30","player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"null","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_height":"field_62aba4e8ecf31","player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_weight":"field_65b288425ecf6","player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"2411","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_position":"field_62aba4f0ecf32","player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"Jack Britt","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_school":"field_62aba4fdecf33","player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details_club_team":"field_62d20e723441a","player_evaluations_0_player_details":"","_player_evaluations_0_player_details":"field_62aba4afecf2e","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b6d0"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior standout <strong>Aiden Page</strong> was a two-way spark for the Buccaneers in their 36–28 showdown with Seventy-First. Starting at <strong>cornerback</strong>, Page battled all night on defense, while on offense he showcased his <strong>elite speed</strong>, scoring <strong>two touchdowns</strong> at wide receiver to keep Jack Britt in striking distance.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Even in a tough loss, Page proved he's a true playmaker capable of impacting the game in all phases.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["402288"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b71c"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Senior wideout <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='402288' first='Javonte' last='Brooks']</strong> returned to action after missing last week's game and looked <strong>better than ever</strong> in the Buccaneers' 36–28 matchup with Seventy-First. Brooks caught <strong>every pass thrown his way</strong>, showcasing precise routes and strong hands, and found the end zone for a key <strong>touchdown</strong>.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph {"placeholder":"Add evaluation here...","className":"text-gray-700"} --> <p class="text-gray-700">Nearly <strong>unguardable in single coverage</strong>, Brooks reminded everyone why he's one of the most dangerous receivers in the area.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block --> <!-- wp:acf/evaluation-block {"name":"acf/evaluation-block","data":{"player_evaluations_0_player":["1034840"],"_player_evaluations_0_player":"field_62ab9d62ecf2c","player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"","_player_evaluations_0_override_profile_image":"override-player-profile-image","player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"","_player_evaluations_0_not_in_database":"field_62aba48cecf2d","player_evaluations":1,"_player_evaluations":"field_62aba7547dc44"},"mode":"preview","alignText":"left","anchor":"acf-block-68cf531e5b764"} --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Senior safety and Liberty commit [player_tooltip player_id='1034840' first='Jaleel' last='Parker'] was all over the field for Jack Britt. He flew around with speed, making plays both in the box and on the edge, and was in on several key tackles throughout the night.</p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- /wp:acf/evaluation-block -->