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  • High School Playbook 2024: Watch Week 5 highlights, recaps and game scores

    High School Playbook 2024: Watch Week 5 highlights, recaps and game scores

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    High School Playbook 2024: Watch Week 5 highlights, recaps and game scores

    THOSE ARE THE HELMETS RIGHT THERE, WHICH CAN ONLY MEAN ONE THING. WELCOME TO KCRA 3’S HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK SHOW. I’M DEL RODGERS DURING THE NEXT 11 WEEKS, WE’LL BRING YOU EVERY ASPECT THAT MAKES UP THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL EXPERIENCE. FROM THE BANDS, THE FANS, CHEERLEADERS, GIRLS, FLAG FOOTBALL, GAME OFFICIALS, AND EVEN THE PARENTS IN THE STANDS. TONIGHT IS WEEK FIVE OF THE FOOTBALL SEASON. WE BEGIN IN SACRAMENTO TONIGHT. LAST SEASON’S DIVISION THREE SECTION CHAMPS. THE GRANT PACERS, PLAYING AT DESTINY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FOR THE GRANT PACERS QB ONE LUKE ALEXANDER GOES DEEP LOOKING FOR ONE OF HIS RECEIVERS, BUT JEROME MCGEE IS THERE FOR THE GREAT INTERCEPTION FOR THE DCA LIONS. BUT THE NEXT TIME LUKE ALEXANDER TOSSED THE ROCK, IT WENT TO THE RIGHT GUY. TYSON GRIFFIN JUNIOR, WHO JUST WALKS INTO THE LAND OF THE QUICK SIX FOR THE GRANT PACERS. NOW TO THE DEFENSE OF THE PACERS. THEY WERE JUST AS DYNAMIC. DESTINY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY TRIES TO GO DEEP BUT KENNY WILLIAMS K-DUB COMES UP WITH A GREAT INTERCEPTION FOR THE PACERS AND THE GRANT PACERS WIN AT DESTINY CHRISTIAN ACADEMY FINAL. SCORE 30 TO 12. IN FOLSOM TONIGHT. THE ROCKLIN THUNDER. THEY TRIED TO CAGE THE FOLSOM BULLDOGS. KCRA 3 MICHELLE DAPPER HAS THE ACTION FROM THIS CONFERENCE GAME. A FULL HOUSE AT FOLSOM FOR A BATTLE BETWEEN THE TOP SEEDED BULLDOGS AND NUMBER TWO ROCKLIN FOLSOM UP TEN SEVEN. IN THE SECOND RIDER LIONS WITH A TEN YARD TOUCHDOWN RUN STRAIGHT UP THE MIDDLE. A TEN POINT LEAD. FINAL SECOND OF THE HALF. LYONS FIRES IT TO JAMISON POWELL. FOUR YARD SCORE IN THE 24 SEVEN LEAD AT THE BREAK. FOLSOM CONTINUES TO POUND AWAY AFTER A THUNDER TURNOVER ON DOWNS. CARTER JACKSON BOUNCES OFF THE DEFENDER, WHEELS OFF THE 17 YARD SCORE AND THEN AFTER A ROCKLIN INTERCEPTION, RIDER LIONS SPECTACULAR THE 37 YARD TOUCHDOWN BY THE BEST PLAYER ON THE FIELD, A FIVE TOUCHDOWN NIGHT FOR THE STAR JUNIOR FOLSOM HANDS ROCKLIN THEIR FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON, 5114. TOP. TOP PROGRAM, AND WE NEEDED TO COME OUT AND PLAY WELL AND WE FEEL LIKE WE PLAYED WELL IN A LOT OF AREAS AND YOU STILL GOT A LONG WAY TO GO. OUR TEAM PLAYED WELL, O LINE PLAYED AMAZING DEFENSE, PLAYED AMAZING. WE PLAYED PHYSICAL, WE EXECUTED. I MEAN WE HAVE A LOT OF WORK TO DO. BUT IT WAS IT WAS A GOOD, GOOD WIN. SO UP NEXT FOR THE FOLSOM BULLDOGS. THEY HAVE DAVIS WHILE ROCKLIN GETS JESUIT AT FOLSOM HIGH SCHOOL MICHELLE DAPPER FOR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. ALL RIGHT. IN RIPON THE RIPON KNIGHTS CHRISTIAN KNIGHTS HOSTING THE HILMAR YELLOW JACKETS YELLOW JACKETS. THEY PLAY GREAT DEFENSE AND KEPT THINGS CLOSE EARLY, BUT THE CASEY KNIGHTS WERE ABLE TO DO SOME DAMAGE. MASON TAMBLING ZIPS THE ROCK TO DANIEL LAMBDEN FOR A RIP AND CHRISTIAN FIRST DOWN, BUT HILMAR THEY WON THE BATTLE IN THE TRENCHES. ERIC ELLIOTT HE PUTS THE BALL IN THE SAFE HANDS OF HIS RUNNING BACK, CADEN BAILEY, AND PUNCHES IT IN FOR YELLOW JACKETS. TOUCHDOWN. HILMAR WASN’T DONE STINGING THE KNIGHTS. MERRICK ELLIOTT FINDS HIS TIGHT END. JOHN LAMBO AND LAMBO ZIPS INTO THE ENDZONE. HILMAR YELLOW JACKETS THEY WIN AT RIPON CHRISTIAN TONIGHT. FINAL. SCORE 3121. AS WE DO EVERY WEEK, IT’S TIME TO SHOW OFF OUR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. GREAT CLIPS, CATCH OF THE WEEK FOR WEEK FIVE OF THE HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. GREAT CLIPS CATCH OF THE WEEK WAS TURNED IN BY OAKMONT HIGH SCHOOL QB ONE BO OGLES LAYS IT UP FOR CASEY TIBBETS AND CASEY MAKES A GREAT FINGERTIP GRAB THAT PLAY COVERED ABOUT 60 YARDS AND CASEY TIBBETS OF OAKMONT HIGH SCHOOL THERE IN ROSEVILLE TURNS IN OUR KCRA 3 HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. GREAT CLIPS CATCH OF THE WEEK ELSEWHERE TONIGHT, DEL ORO WAS AT OAK RIDGE. THAT’S IN EL DORADO HILLS ON THE OPENING DRIVE, THE OAK RIDGE TROJANS KNOCKING ON THE DOOR. BUT THE BALL GETS LOOSE AT THE GOAL LINE. JAXON MARLBOROUGH OF DEL ORO RECOVERS IT FOR A GOLDEN EAGLES TOUCHDOWN. ROCKLIN STATE, TOUCHBACK FOR OAK RIDGE. JASON WOMACK FINDS THE ZONE FROM TWO YARDS OUT AND THE TROJANS THEY WIN AT HOME, TAKING DOWN DEL ORO 28 TO 7. NOW TO OUR KCRA 3’S HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK. AMERICAN FURNITURE GALLERIES GIRLS VARSITY FLAG FOOTBALL. IT WAS OUR FEATURED GAME OF THE WEEK LAST SEASON. THE CEILING WAS A CIF SECTION TITLE. THIS YEAR THE CEILING FOR THESE YOUNG LADIES IS A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP FOR AMERICAN FURNITURE GALLERIES. GAME OF THE WEEK. ELK GROVE PLAYED THEIR CROSSTOWN RIVAL, THE LAGUNA CREEK CARDINALS, AND FOR THE THUNDERING HERD, SOPHIA DUARTE FINDS ONE OF HER FAVORITE RECEIVERS AND JUUL MC WOODLAN JUUL TURNS THIS PLAY INTO A GEM, MOVING THE CHAINS FOR ELK GROVE. THAT’S A FIRST DOWN. PICKED UP 40 YARDS FOR THE ELK CARDINALS. TRENTO. SHE LOOKS FOR AND FINDS KC MCCOY IN THE CORNER OF THE END ZONE. TOUCHDOWN LAGUNA CREEK! THAT’S A 40 YARD CATCH. AND SCORE FOR LAGUNA CREEK. THEN OUR DEFENSE LC CARDINALS WERE JUST AS EXPLOSIVE. CHECK OUT JASMINE JOHNSON. YES SHE GOES BY JJ SHE’S THE TALLEST TREE IN THE FOREST AS SHE GOES UP COMES DOWN WITH THE INTERCEPTION. HAULS IT BACK FOR A PICK SIX. LAGUNA CREEK OVER ELK GROVE 27 TO NOTHING. THE LADIES CAME BACK FROM A HARD LOSS THE OTHER DAY. AND THEY’VE JUST PRACTICED REALLY HARD AND CAME OUT AND DID WHAT THEY NEEDED TO DO. I THINK THIS IS ONE OF MY MOST BEST GAMES BECAUSE MY TEAMMATES, EVERYBODY WAS LOUD CHEERING ME ON. SO, YOU KNOW, WHEN YOU’RE IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT YOU FEEL COMFORTABLE AND SAFE, YOU JUST FEEL LIKE YOU HAVE TO TAKE CONTROL AND REALLY JUST GET A WIN TO KEEP OUR PROMISE OF BRINGING YOU EVERY ASPECT OF FRIDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, IT’S TIME TO INTRODUCE YOU TO OUR CHEER TEAM OF THE WEEK. HERE THEY ARE. THEY ARE THE 20 MEMBER VARSITY CHEERLEADERS FROM OAKMONT HIGH SCHOOL, LOCATED IN ROSEVILLE. THE VIKINGS ON HOMECOMING NIGHT LOVE TO MAKE THEIR FANS IN THE STANDS. STAND UP AND CHEER EVERY GAME AS THEY SAY THEY LOVE CONTROLLING THE EMOTIONS OF EVERYONE DURING THEIR HOME AND ROAD GAMES. AND THAT’S WHY THE VARSITY CHEERLEADERS AT OAKMONT HIGH SCHOOL IN ROSEVILLE ARE OUR HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK CHEER TEAM OF THE WEEK. WELL, THAT DOES IT FOR THE FIRST HALF OF THE HIGH SCHOOL PLAYBOOK SHOW COMING UP AFTER A QUICK COMMERCIAL BREAK, I’VE GOT OUR NORTHERN CALIFORNIA HONDA DEALERS GAME OF THE WEEK, BUT FOR NOW, IT’S TIME TO MEET OUR GAME OF THE WEEK. AND HERE THEY ARE, FIVE PERSON VARSITY CREW, THE CREW CHIEF COMING UP IN THE WHITE CAP. TERRY LOCKETT. I’VE KNOWN TERRY LOCKETT SINCE 1997. TERRY HAS REFEREED HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL GAMES FOR 40 YEARS. WHEN HE’S NOT THROWING HIS FLAG. TERRY LOCKETT IS ENJOYING THE RETIRED LIFE, BUT HE DOES VOLUNTEER AT SUTTER HEALTH PARK IN WEST SACRAMENTO, HELPING OUT THE SACRAMENTO RIVER

    High School Playbook 2024: Watch Week 5 highlights, recaps and game scores

    KCRA 3’s High School Playbook show is sharing the highlights from Friday Night Lights.Watch Del Rodgers and Michelle Dapper give a recap of Week 5 games across the Sac-Joaquin Section in Northern California on Sept. 20.Part 1 of the show is in the video above. You can watch part 2 in the video below.See more high school football scores below.Where should KCRA 3 go to cover the High School Playbook Game of the Week for Week 6? Vote in our poll here.

    KCRA 3’s High School Playbook show is sharing the highlights from Friday Night Lights.

    Watch Del Rodgers and Michelle Dapper give a recap of Week 5 games across the Sac-Joaquin Section in Northern California on Sept. 20.

    Part 1 of the show is in the video above. You can watch part 2 in the video below.

    See more high school football scores below.

    Where should KCRA 3 go to cover the High School Playbook Game of the Week for Week 6? Vote in our poll here.

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  • Friday Night Hits: Game recaps and scores of Central Florida high school football

    Friday Night Hits: Game recaps and scores of Central Florida high school football

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    Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scores of Central Florida high school football

    IT IS WEEK FIVE. HELLO, EVERYBODY. ALONGSIDE KRISTEN LAGO, I AM DAREN STOLZFUS. WHAT A NIGHT FOR SOME HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL. GORGEOUS WEATHER. NO RAIN, NOT TOO HOT, BEAUTIFUL SUNSET. AND SOME FANTASTIC FOOTBALL. I THINK IT’S BECAUSE MARQUISE WAS IN AND NOT TONY TONY. THANK YOU MARQUISE. YEAH, THIS IS WHAT WE HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR IN WEEK FIVE. WE’RE ESSENTIALLY HALFWAY THROUGH THE REGULAR SEASON. IT’S CRAZY AND WE’RE STARTING TO SEE WHO COULD BE A CONTENDER AND WHO MAYBE JUST ISN’T QUITE THERE YET. YEAH, THERE’S STILL TIME THOUGH. OUR GAME OF THE WEEK JUST DOWN THE ROAD IN COLLEGE PARK, AN ALL ORANGE COUNTY CLASH, EDGEWATER HOSTING APOPKA. I LIKE IT. EDGEWATER JUST TWO AND TWO. THEY WENT UNBEATEN THROUGH THE REGULAR SEASON THE LAST TWO YEARS. ENTERING THE NIGHT, STILL TRYING TO FIGURE THINGS OUT. BUT APOPKA, THE BLUE DARTERS DEFENSE CLEARLY THEIR CALLING CARD. THEY’VE ONLY ALLOWED SIX POINTS THROUGH FOUR GAMES SO FAR THIS SEASON. YEAH, JUST AROUND THE CORNER FROM WESH TWO STUDIOS THAT TREND THAT WOULD CHANGE TONIGHT. THAT’S BECAUSE THE PLAY OF THIS MAN CARTER EMMANUEL FIRST QUARTER HE FINDS HIMSELF HE CALLS HIS OWN NUMBER GOES UP THE MIDDLE. EAGLES QUICKLY ON TOP. YEAH. ALREADY GIVING UP MORE THAN SIX POINTS THERE. HE WASN’T CLOSE TO DONE. STILL IN THE FIRST QUARTER EMMANUEL AGAIN MISSES SOME GUYS. AND JUST LIKE THAT APOPKA IS DOWN 14. NOTHING AFTER ONE QUARTER OF PLAY EMMANUEL SHOWING HE CAN DO IT WITH HIS ARM AS WELL. THIS IS AN ABSOLUTE DIME TO SEMAJ FLEMING. IN THE END ZONE. LOOK AT THAT PERFECT STRIKE. MAKES IT 28. NOTHING. EAGLES AT THE HALF SECONDS. LEFT TO PLAY. NICE RUN FROM CHRISTIAN HENDERSON TO GET THAT RUNNING CLOCK 35. NOTHING. WOW. EDGEWATER IS FLYING FROM OUR GAME OF THE WEEK. IT IS ZACH MASKAVICH ZACH. HEY THERE DARREN AND CHRISTINE, WHEN YOU THINK ABOUT POWERHOUSE PROGRAMS IN CENTRAL FLORIDA, YOU’D BE HARD PRESSED TO FIND TWO BETTER THAN EDGEWATER AND APOPKA, ESPECIALLY IN THE REGULAR SEASON OVER THE LAST FEW YEARS. BUT TONIGHT HERE IN ORLANDO WAS THE EDGEWATER EAGLES THAT CAME SCORCHING OUT OF THE GATES. THE BLUE DARTERS HAD GIVEN UP JUST SIX COMBINED POINTS. THE ENTIRE SEASON. EDGEWATER HANGS 28 POINTS IN THE FIRST HALF, 35 IN THE GAME, THANKS TO CARTER EMMANUEL’S FOUR TOTAL TOUCHDOWNS THREE ON THE GROUND, ONE THROUGH THE AIR. I’D SAY THE EDGEWATER EAGLES BOUNCE BACK QUITE NICELY FROM LAST WEEK’S LOSS TO JONES. WE KNEW IT WAS GOING TO BE TOUGH SLEDDING AND I THOUGHT WE DID SOME GOOD STUFF IN FIELD POSITION EARLY ON AND BE ABLE TO, YOU KNOW, GET A FEW SCORES THERE EARLY AND ANYTIME YOU WIN AGAINST THE POP COMMAND, YOU’LL TAKE IT. I MEAN, WE WERE EXPECTING TO PUT UP SOME POINTS. WE HAVE A GREAT EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE AND WE CAME UP WITH A GREAT GAME PLAN. OUR COACHES SET IT UP. SET US UP. WELL YEAH IT WAS REALLY JUST PUTTING PRESSURE ON THEM AND TAKE IT OFF OF US SO THAT THEY’RE GOING TO HAVE TO DEAL WITH IT AND AND WE’LL KEEP, KEEP JUST SCORING AND SCORING AND DOING WHAT WE DO. SO CAM DUKES SQUAD IS OVER 500 AT THREE AND TWO ON THE YEAR. NEXT WEEK THEY HIT THE ROAD. THEY WILL TAKE ON THE LYMAN GREYHOUNDS. MEANWHILE, JEFF ROSSEN SQUAD FALLS TO THREE AND TWO ON THE SEASON. THEY TAKE ON WEST ORANGE COMING UP NEXT WEEK FROM OUR GAME OF THE WEEK AT EDGEWATER HIGH SCHOOL. ZACH MASKAVICH WESH TWO SPORTS. ALL RIGHT. THANK YOU ZACH. OUR FAN PICK POLL WINNER. AN INTRIGUING MATCHUP OUT IN BREVARD COUNTY. A BATTLE OF UNBEATENS FOR NO UNIVERSITY. ORANGE CITY HEADING TO THE COAST TO BATTLE FOUR ZERO O’GALLEY. I LOVE A BATTLE OF UNBEATENS. NOW, THERE WAS A REASON NEARLY 65% OF THE VOTERS ON WESH.COM WANTED TO GET THIS GAME. AND WANTED TO HAVE THEM GET A LITTLE EXTRA SHINE TONIGHT. O’GALLEY THE NUMBER 15 TEAM IN THE STATE ACCORDING TO MAXPREPS UNIVERSITY OC WITH A BIG OPPORTUNITY TO GAIN SOME RESPECT TONIGHT. FIRST QUARTER IT IS TAY WELSH BURSTING THROUGH THE HOLE, CUTS BACK AND TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE. 28 YARD TOUCHDOWN. JUST LIKE THAT. THEY ARE UP SEVEN. ZIP BUT NOT DONE YET. TAY WELSH AGAIN THIS TIME CATCHES IT IN THE FLAT AND THEN MUSCLES IN FROM 18 OUT TO PUT THE HOME TEAM UP 14. TITANS NOWHERE TO HIDE ON THIS PLAY. O’GALLEY SENIOR BRANDON BROWN BIG SACK FOR THE BIG MAN. BUT HOW ABOUT THIS NEXT PLAY? BIG BRANDON BROWN, ARE YOU READY? A BIG MAN PICK SIX. ARE YOU KIDDING ME? HE’S HAVING THE GAME OF HIS LIFE TONIGHT. O’GALLEY GETTING THE JOB DONE. COMMODORES WILL TAKE IT 40 TO 7. THAT IS THE FINAL BIG MAN TOUCHDOWN UP IN SANFORD. SEMINOLE HOSTING A LAKE WALES TEAM THAT HAD WON 31 OF THEIR LAST 32 GAMES. TALK ABOUT A HIGH CLASS SHOWDOWN. HIGHLANDERS UP THREE. NOTHING BEFORE BOCA GOT GOING MICHAEL CLAYTON FINDS XAVIER TUCKER THERE FOR THE SCORE SEMINOLE TAKES A73 LEAD LATE IN THE FIRST SAME SCORE. SECOND QUARTER CLAYTON FINDING DEVIN VOLTAIRE. HE DIVES FOR THE SCORE 14 THREE. SEMINOLE ON A RUN. MORE SEMINOLE SCORING STILL IN THE SECOND. CLAYTON BACK TO TUCKER FOR HIS SECOND SCORE OF THE GAME, 21 THREE. BEFORE THE SUN EVEN SET SEMINOLE IN A THRILLER. THEY HANG ON 4138. FINAL SCORE. ALRIGHTY. OVER TO BOONE HIGH SCHOOL, WHERE ANDY JOHNSON AND THE BRAVES TRYING TO BOUNCE BACK AFTER A TOUGH LOSS AT WEST ORANGE. WE’VE SEEN THE FORMER BRAVES AIDAN MIZZELL CATCHING TDS ON SATURDAY. HOW ABOUT LITTLE BRO GETTING IT DONE ON FRIDAY? I DIDN’T ACTUALLY CATCH THE CATCH AS I WAS FAKED OUT BY JACK BEYER, BUT LOOK AT THE FINISH. BOONE UP BY SEVEN IN THE FIRST QUARTER. THE KNIGHTS NOT BACKING DOWN THOUGH A LITTLE LATER ON JEROME DUPREE HANDS OFF TO JAMARION ROBINSON WHO BURSTS RIGHT THROUGH THE HOLE AND HE IS GONE. OCOEE RUSHING BACK TO TAKE THE LEAD NOW. BOONE MADE THIS A GAME AT THE HALF. IT WAS A TIE SCORE, BUT IT IS OCOEE WHO COMES OUT ON TOP 3531. THAT’S THE FINAL WATCH OUT FOR OCOEE. ALL RIGHT. IN THE SHADOWS OF UNIVERSAL STUDIOS, AN EPIC CLASH BETWEEN UNDEFEATED DOCTOR PHILLIPS AND NEARLY UNDEFEATED LAKE MARY. I LIKE THE THEME PARK, SORT OF RIDING THERE. DAREN. THANK YOU. ALL RIGHT, THE PANTHERS, I LIKE IT. THE PANTHERS TRYING TO PROVE THEY’RE THE REAL DEAL. DP HAD ONLY ALLOWED TEN POINTS ALL SEASON. HARD TO FIND A BETTER TEST THAN THE HIGH FLYING OFFENSE FROM THE RAMS. ALL RIGHT, RAMS COMING OFF A BYE WEEK AND JUST LOST IN OT TO LAKELAND. TONIGHT THEY VISIT THE PANTHERS. PLENTY TO DANCE ABOUT FOR DP I DIGRESS. THIRD QUARTER. HOW ABOUT STANLEY ANDERSON LOFTUS TUCKS IT. LOFTON RUNS IT SCORES IT 62 YARDS TO THE HOUSE. DOCTOR PHILLIPS TAKES THE LEAD. BUT BACK COME THE RAMS ON THE GROUND ISAIAH THOMAS REACHES FOR THE GOAL LINE. BALL COMES LOOSE. THEY SAY HE BROKE THE PLANE. LAKE MARY BACK IN FRONT BY A POINT. BUT DP BACK IN FRONT HERE STANLEY ANDERSON LOFTUS GOT IT RIGHT THAT TIME. 50 YARD STRIKE TO MICHAEL CALIXTE. THAT IS YOUR GAME WINNING TOUCHDOWN. PANTHERS UNBEATEN STILL 2620. THE FINAL SCORE. ALL RIGHT UNDEFEATED FIRST ACADEMY BACK AT HOME TONIGHT. EAGLES IN TOWN FROM ATLANTIC OVER IN DELRAY BEACH. AND THEY WERE SOARING RIGHT HERE. OR AT LEAST DEANDRE DESIGNER WAS CUTS DOWN THE SIDELINE FOR 66 YARDS. DOES THE BULK OF THE WORK FOR ATLANTIC ON THIS DRIVE. BUT IT IS LINCOLN GRAF WHO WILL PUNCH IT HOME FOR SIX AS THE EAGLES TAKE THE LEAD THERE. ATLANTIC OWNED THE FIRST QUARTER. BUT HERE COME THE ROYALS SOLOMON GEORGE’S HANDS OFF TO JALEN POWELL FOR THE EASY TD. FIRST ACADEMY COMES BACK WITH A VENGEANCE. ROYALS 4128. BIG WIN FOR TFA. SO LAKE BUENA VISTA THE VIPERS WERE HOSTING WEST ORANGE TONIGHT AND WHEN A GAME STARTS OUT LIKE THIS YOU KNOW IT JUST MAY NOT BE YOUR NIGHT. OR MAYBE IT IS. JACKIE SCOTT FUMBLES THE FOOTBALL, PICKS IT UP, STILL RUNS IT 27 YARDS TO THE HOUSE JUST LIKE GENO DREW IT UP. WARRIORS IN FRONT SEVEN TO NOTHING. WARRIORS DRIVING AGAIN A BIT LATER ANDREW CHUNG TO LUKE WILLIS NOW AT FIRST THEY SAID THIS WAS AN INCOMPLETION. THEY RULED IT A TOUCHDOWN 14 NOTHING. SECOND QUARTER MORE WEST ORANGE NEHEMIAH BURGESS BREAKS FREE. VALHALLA WEST ORANGE WINS AGAIN, 35 SEVEN. FINAL SCORE ON TO THIS RIGHT HERE. THE LAKE NONA BAND HAD PLENTY OF REASONS TO BE ROCKING TONIGHT. LIONS UP 17. NOTHING AT THE HALF WHEN WE ARRIVED BUT THE TITANS NOT OUT JUST YET. NOBLE DAVIS FINDS JAKARI JACKSON DROPS IT RIGHT IN THE BUCKET FOR A NICE GAIN RIGHT THERE. BIG PLAY SETS UP RAYMOND GREEN FOR SIX. OLYMPIA MAKING THIS A GAME 20 TO 13. IN THE FOURTH. THE HOME TEAM THOUGH THEY JUST WANTED IT MORE KEEPER CALLS HIS OWN NUMBER AND SCORES MICHAEL DOVE TUDDY. LAKE NONA WINS IT 3413. ALL RIGHT, TO CHOPPER TWO. WE GO. HAGERTY HUSKIES INVADING TIMBER CREEK TONIGHT. IT WAS A DOGFIGHT WITH THE WOLVES. HUSKIES IN CONTROL EARLY. PORTER WILLIAMS, THE CAPTAIN IN FOR THE SCORE. HAGERTY UP 2814 LATE IN THE SECOND QUARTER. HOW ABOUT DEVIN DECO THOUGH? FINDING HANNAH WILLIAMS HERE AND TIMBER CREEK FIGHTING BACK. THAT’S A TOUCHDOWN. BUT HAGERTY THE HUSKIES IMPROVED TO FOUR AND ONE. THEY WIN THIS ONE 4926. ALL RIGHT. MORE SCORES FROM AROUND THE AREA. COCO GOES ON THE ROAD TO VENICE. AND NO IT WAS NOT THURSDAY. IT JUST ENDED LIKE FIVE MINUTES AGO. 54 TO 51. TOUGH LOSS FOR THE TIGERS EVANS BEATS UP ON HORIZON 50 TO 3. ALL RIGHT. MORE SCORES FROM AROUND THE AREA FOR YOU. PINE RIDGE PANTHERS TOUGH LOSS TO THE PATRIOTS WHO GOT THE JOB DONE. UNLIKE THE OTHER PATRIOTS ANYWAYS 13 TO 6 WAS THE FINAL THERE. AND THEN SAINT CLOUD TOUGH LOSS A CLOSE ONE TO MERRITT ISLAND 26 TO 23. IN OVERTIME ON THAT ONE. ALL RIGHT. STILL PLENTY TO GET TO HERE ON FRIDAY NIGHT. HITS. ALL RIGHT. WE’RE JUST GETTING STARTED RIGHT. WHEN WE COME BACK MORE ACTION FROM AROUND CENTRAL FLORIDA, INCLUDING A BIG BATTLE UP IN DELAND. THEY CALL IT THE BATTLE FOR THE BONE RIVALRY. FOOTBALL NEXT ON FRIDAYIGHT, WELCOME BACK, BIG VOLUSIA COUNTY RIVALRY SHOWDOWN TONIGHT AT SPEC MARTIN STADIUM. THEY CALL IT THE BATTLE FOR THE BONE. I LOVE THESE DELAND HOSTING DELTONA. THE BULLDOGS HAVE BEEN FEASTING ON THAT BONE FOR A WHILE NOW. BUT IT’S A RIVALRY GAME. ANYTHING CAN HAPPEN, RIGHT? CAN IT? ALL RIGHT. NOT ONLY WAS THIS A RIVALRY GAME, BUT IT WAS HOMECOMING FOR THE BULLDOGS. LOTS OF ADDED MOTIVATION. THEY DROPPED 70 ON DELTONA LAST YEAR. FIRST QUARTER ACTION. DILLON’S MARCELLUS CAREY TAKES IT RIGHT UP THE MIDDLE. AND JUST LIKE THAT, THE DOGS ARE BARKING SEVEN TO NOTHING BUT THE WOLVES. COME RIGHT BACK. KRISTEN, CAN YOU HOWL FOR ME? JEREMIAH HANCOCK I DIDN’T THINK HE’D ACTUALLY DO IT. ALL RIGHT. HE GETS IT TO DESHAWN FLOOD ON THE END AROUND HE GOES DOWN THE SIDELINE. AND GREAT READ CUTS BACK INSIDE. AND HOW ABOUT THAT. WE GOT A GAME IN DELAND. BUT THE BULLDOGS HAD SOMETHING TO PROVE TAJ MORGAN THE FRESHMAN IN FOR THE SCORE DELAND ANOTHER BIG WIN OVER DELTONA. THEY KEEP THE TROPHY 5620. THE FINAL SCORE ON TO THIS RIGHT HERE. SATELLITE ON THE ROAD TONIGHT IN NEW SMYRNA. KUDOS BAND SETTING THE TONE. GETTING THE PARTY STARTED. MUCH LIKE THE TEAM ON FIELD. CUDA’S OFFENSE ROLLING ALEXANDER JOHNSON HANDS IT OFF UP THE MIDDLE. TOUCHDOWN NSB LITTLE LATER ON SATELLITE OFFENSE WAS DRIVING, BUT TROUBLE WAS COMING. LINDEN EICHLER JUMPS THE ROUTE NEW SMYRNA DEFENSE WITH THE BIG TIME PLAY AND IT IS THE CUDAS WHO SEAL THEIR FATE WITH THE PICK. NSB WINS IT 2110 OVER IN BREVARD COUNTY, THE PALM BAY PIRATES ON THE ROAD TAKING ON THOSE MELBOURNE BULLDOGS. HERE WE GO. BULLDOGS UP 17 AT THE BREAK. PICK IT UP IN THE THIRD QUARTER. PALM BAY. WELL, IT’S KIND OF HOW THE OFFENSE WENT TONIGHT. BIG SACK JASON MELLADO PALM TO PALM BAY’S DRIVE ENDS IN THE FOURTH QUARTER. CAMERON JOHNSON HITS THE HOLE. AND YEAH, HE’S PUSHED OUT AT THE 15 WILD PLAY HERE MICHAEL ROGERS FAKES THE HANDOFF. FUMBLES IT. PIRATES HAVE IT I DON’T KNOW BIG DOG CARTER BLACK IN THE END ZONE FOR THE SCORE. THAT’S EXACTLY WHAT THEY WANTED. LUCKY DOGS TONIGHT IN MELBOURNE. YEAH PALM BAY STILL WINLESS THIS SEASON 31. NOTHING. FINAL SCORE. ALL RIGHT WINDERMERE STILL UNABLE TO OPEN THEIR STADIUM. SO WEST ORANGE ROLLED OUT THE GREEN CARPET TONIGHT. WOLVERINES WELCOMING EAST RIVER TO WINTER GARDEN. HERE’S HOW THE FALCONS REPAY THEIR HOSPITALITY RIGHT DANIEL GILYARD HITS THE HARD QUARTERBACK. THEY’RE SACKED. DEFENSIVE BATTLE EARLY. EAST RIVER WITH THE FOOTBALL HERE. WOLVERINES PLAYING SOME TOUGH DEFENSE. LOOK NOTHING REALLY HAPPENED OFFENSIVELY. WELL CHOPPER TWO WAS HOVERING BUT THERE WAS A LOT OF OFFENSE LATE 47 SIX WINDERMERE. THEIR DREAM SEASON CONTINUES. THEY’RE NOW FIVE. AND OH WOW. LOOK AT THEM. ALL RIGHT OVER TO UNIVERSITY COUGARS HOSTING INNOVATION TONIGHT. COUGARS DRIVING WHEN WE ARRIVED ERIC RIOS WILL PULL IT DOWN AND RUNS FOR THE NICE GAIN. HE GETS SHOVED OUT RIGHT AROUND THE FIVE. BUT THEN LET’S SEE IF WE GO THERE WE GO SHOVED OUT RIGHT ON THE FIVE. BUT THEN ON FOURTH DOWN GOT A MISCOMMUNICATION, ANOTHER FUMBLE. WE GOT A LOT OF THOSE TONIGHT THAT WOULD BE COSTLY INNOVATION FIRST YEAR SCHOOL. THEY’RE NOW THREE AND TWO. ANOTHER ROAD WIN FOR THEM 2117 IS THE FINAL INTERESTING SCORE IN THE SECOND QUARTER WHEN CHOPPER TWO ARRIVED AT OAK RIDGE 15 TO 6. DON’T SEE THAT EVERY DAY. PIONEERS HOSTING THE GRENADIERS OF COLONIAL PIONEERS. DRIVING IN IS AIDEN GRAHAM. LOOKS LIKE HE’S FORDING THE RIVER. BIG GAIN KEEPS THE DRIVE MOVING. AND THEN OAK RIDGE WILL GO TO THE AIR. TAYLOR CRANE RIPS A LASER TO VINCENT JONES FOR A TOUCHDOWN. HERE. OAK RIDGE WINS BIG 4212. THE FINAL SCORE. ALL RIGHT, LET’S GET SOME SCORES FOR YOU FROM AROUND THE AREA. VIERA OVER. TOHO 48 TO 8 IS THE FINAL IN THAT ONE. AND THEN SOUTH LAKE FALLS TO MOUNT DORA. THEY GET THE HURRICANES, GET THE BEST OF THEM. 3528. ALL RIGHT, MORE SCORES. LET’S CHECK OUT THAT SCOREBOARD. WHO DO WE HAVE? LAKE HOWELL TOPPING HARMONY 25 TO 11. AND LAKE GIBSON TAKES DOWN LAKE MINNEOLA 14 TO 7. NOT PICTURED THE JONES FIGHTING TIGERS WINNING LAST NIGHT IN OVERTIME AGAINST OSCEOLA. THAT WAS WILD. THEY DON’T LIKE TO PLAY ON FRIDAYS I GUESS NOT. THE SHOW IS FRIDAY. I KNOW IT’S STILL IN STORE FOR US TOMORROW. HERE’S WHAT THE BIG FOUR HAVE FOR COLLEGE FOOTBALL. UCF OF COURSE OFF THIS WEEKEND. FLORIDA ON THE ROAD FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR IN STARKVILLE OF ALL PLACES. MIAMI ON THE ROAD COMING UP FROM SOUTH FLORIDA TO PLAY IN TAMPA AGAINST THE BULLS. AND FLORIDA STATE WILL HOST CAL IN THE BEARS FIRST ACC GAME. NOT PICTURED STETSON AT HARVARD AT NOON. BETHUNE-COOKMAN WILL PLAY HOST TO CLARK ATLANTA AT THREE. GREAT NIGHT KRISTEN, AND WE DIDN’T GET RAINED ON. HOW GREAT WAS THAT? I JUST GIVE IT UP ONE MORE TIME FOR THE WEATHER. THANK YOU SO MUCH. ALL RIGHT. FOR KRISTEN AND ZACH AND EVERYBODY BEHIND THE SCENES HERE. ALL OUR HARD WORKING PHOTOGRAPHERS OUT IN THE FIELD. IF YOU SEE HIM, HAND HIM A HOT DOG OR A HAMBURGER OR SOMETHING. THANKS FOR WATCHING FRIDAY NIGHT HITS. WE WILL SEE YOU NEXT TIME FOR WEEK SIX. HOW ARE WE THERE ALREADY? HERE’S ONE LAST LOOK AT THAT GAME WINNING TOUCH

    Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scores of Central Florida high school football

    It’s week five of Friday Night Hits!Take a look at some Central Florida high school football highlights from this Friday, Sep. 20. Game of the week: Edgewater Eagles defeat Apopka 35-0 Fan pick poll: Eau Gallie Commodores take win against University (OC) Titans Seminoles defeat Lake Wales with thrilling win 41-38 Ocoee Knights defeat Boone Braves 35-31 Dr. Phillips Panthers defeat Lake Mary Rams 26-21 The First Academy Royals defeat Atlantic Delaray Eagles 41-28 West Orange Warriors win 35-7 against Lake Buena Vista Lake Nona Lions defeat Olympia Titans 34-13 Hagerty Huskies take the win against Timber Creek Wolves 49-26 DeLand triumphs over Deltona 56-20 New Smyrna Beach wins 21-10 against Satellite Scorpions Melbourne Bulldogs win 31-0 against Palm Bay Windermere wins 47-6 against East River Innovation Bulldogs get 21-17 win against University Cougars Oak Ridge wins big with 42-12 score against Colonial Previous recaps:Week 1: Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scoresWeek 2: Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scores in Central Florida Week 3: Friday Night Hits: All football game recaps and scores from Central FloridaWeek 4: Friday Night Hits: Game recaps and scores of Central Florida high school football

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  • Week 3 high school football: Resurgent Dracut excited to host Nashoba Tech

    Week 3 high school football: Resurgent Dracut excited to host Nashoba Tech

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    A matchup between undefeated Nashoba Tech (2-0) and a resurgent Dracut team highlights Friday’s high school football slate.

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  • Tohopekaliga’s Andrew Hines found football after the loss of his mother

    Tohopekaliga’s Andrew Hines found football after the loss of his mother

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    KISSIMMEE, Fla. — People who play football use it as a way to have fun. Some use it to help better themselves and some use it to get away from the reality of life.

    What You Need To Know

    • Tohopekaliga High School’s Andrew Hines lost his mother to cervical cancer in 2020

    • To help him grieve with the loss of his mother, family members suggested playing football to cope with the pain

    • Hines has committed to attend and play for the University of South Florida

    Tohopekaliga High’s Andrew Hines uses the sport for all three. When he puts on his jersey, it just means more to him.

    “It reminds me there is more to football than going out there than just hitting people,” said Hines. “Made a ton of relationships that will last a lifetime. Ultimately playing under Coach Diso (head coach Anthony Paradiso) has been amazing.”

    These are some wise words coming from someone who has only been playing the game of football for the last five seasons. The defensive lineman started playing in the eighth grade, and it’s a sport Hines has learned to love.

    “Man, the grit, being able to whoop someone that is your own size,” he said. “The thrill of being able to have a clean shot at a quarterback or clean shot at a running back and take everything out right there.”

    Since he has stepped onto the field, he has created a family bond with his teammates at Tohopekaliga.

    “I think the guys I have met are going to be family and not replace what my mother had with me, but definitely fill in that spot,” said Hines.

    In 2020, after a long battle, Kristi McCune lost her battle against cervical cancer at the age of 46.

    “She was my world. She sacrificed everything she could have ever wanted for us, my siblings and I,” he said. “I miss her voice. I still have some videos of us talking on my phone so I can go back and listen, but definitely miss hearing her voice.”

    Hines says it’s really special listening and watching to voice memos and the videos on his phone. It helps him remain connected to his mother.

    “It means the world. Being able to see her smile again, all the good moments, a good collage of everything we have done together, it means a lot,” Hines said.

    To help him grieve with the loss of his mother, family members suggested playing football to cope with the pain.

    “So we had to find something out, something to channel my energy, get my mind off of things, so we decided that Pop Warner football might be the best,” he said. “I think it has helped in a healthy way for sure.”

    The work he has put in and off the gridiron has now led to a college scholarship. Earlier this year, Andrew decided where he wanted to go.

    “January 28th, I committed to the University of South Florida,” Hines said.

    And once he stepped on campus for a visit, it didn’t take long to determine he wanted to be a Bull.

    “About three hours. I was on campus, I was there for the junior day, maybe an hour,” he said. “Coach Patrick (defensive line coach Kevin Patrick) offered me, showed me around the school a little bit by myself and I was like, ‘Man, like, this guy, he matches my energy, I love this.’”

    Another reason why Hines chose USF is the opportunity to get playing time early in his college career. He will have a chance to do that because of the combination of his size and athletic ability.

    “I’m about 6’5” and 270 pounds, but my explosiveness, my twitch, my mindset to keep getting better was a huge part of it,” Hines said.

    Playing in college and earning a scholarship would’ve made his mother full of joy, but Hines says her reaction would’ve been contrite.

    “I don’t think she would say anything. I think she would just hug me,” he said. “I think that she would be so proud of me right now and if she were to say anything, ‘I’m proud of you.’”

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  • Bay Area high school football roundup 2024: Best of Week 3 action

    Bay Area high school football roundup 2024: Best of Week 3 action

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    Welcome back to the Bay Area News Group’s high school football roundup.

    Here, you’ll find all the details from the weekend’s action in this news organization’s coverage area, which encompasses teams that play in leagues based primarily in Alameda, Contra Costa, San Mateo and Santa Clara counties.

    Could you check back every Saturday during the season for scores, highlights and top performers, updated throughout the day?

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    On to the roundup …

    Ranked teams

    No. 1 De La Salle 42, No. 4 St. Francis 7

    On a night that the Spartans honored the late Terrance Kelly, it was another “Kelley” who shined against St. Francis. Dominic Kelley rushed for two touchdowns as part of a dominant performance by the Bay Area’s best team. Joseph Dycus was in Concord and has the full story here.

    No. 2 Pittsburg 56, No. 5 Archbishop Riordan 42

    Pittsburg running back Jamar Searcy rushed for 156 yards and four touchdowns as Pittsburg denied Riordan’s late comeback bid. Nathan Canilao was in Pittsburg and has the full story here. 

    No. 7 San Ramon Valley 31, No. 12 Clayton Valley Charter 15

    Braeden Forschler gave San Ramon Valley a spark to start the game when he returned a fumble 50 yards for a touchdown early in the first quarter. After CVC tied it up, Rhett Thompson gave the Wolves the lead with a touchdown pass to Evan Economos. Matthew Garibaldi punched in a rushing touchdown right before half. Thompson threw another touchdown to Owen Scott in the third quarter to put the game out of reach. The Ugly Eagles will play host to Northgate on Friday, while San Ramon Valley will travel to McClymonds for a Top 10 matchup. – Joseph Dycus

    No. 8 Los Gatos 35, Live Oak 0

    The Wildcats remained undefeated with an easy win at home. The score was 35-0 Los Gatos at halftime. Scotty Brennan completed 6 of 7 passes for 101 yards and two touchdowns. Callum Schweitzer was 2 of 3 for 33 yards and scored a 32-yard rushing touchdown. Max Thomas caught an 11-yard TD from Brennan, and Owen Panu snagged a 29-yard score. Beau Musser returned a second-quarter punt 57 yards for six. Grayson Doslak ran in a five-yard rushing TD. – Christian Babcock

    No. 9 McClymonds 28, No. 15 Bishop O’Dowd 14

    John “Sharky” Tamale recorded three touchdowns on the ground while quarterback Berell Staples added in a rushing touchdown of his own as McClymonds (1-2) posted its first win of the season, a commanding victory over Bishop O’Dowd (2-1). For the Dragons, John Teti had two interceptions, the latter of which being a 97-yard pick-six. Saliou Sow accounted for Bishop O’Dowd’s lone offensive touchdown with a four-yard run. Justice delos Santos has the recap here.

    Soquel 27, No. 10 Valley Christian 10

    Soquel picked up its first win of the season with a convincing road victory over Valley Christian. Soquel’s Sam Whelan scored the first touchdown of the game, taking it in from 52 yards out. Valley Christian answered with Marcel Leggett’s 18-yard rushing score. A 20-yard field goal by Aaron Vanderveen gave the Warriors a brief 10-7 halftime lead, but it was short-lived. JB Bright returned the second-half kickoff 100 yards for a touchdown, and Soquel never looked back. – Christian Babcock

    No. 18 St. Ignatius 16, Cathedral-San Diego 14

    SI picked up a big win against a previously 3-0 Cathedral team down in Southern California. Cathedral jumped out to a 7-0 lead early in the first quarter and held that advantage through halftime. St. Ignatius answered with Soren Hummel’s 37-yard touchdown pass to Quinn Folk, though the point after touchdown attempt was blocked. SI took the lead on a short field goal, then padded it with five minutes to go on Folk’s 35-yard TD catch from Hummel. Cathedral responded with a late score of its own but could not close the gap in time.  – Christian Babcock

    Archbishop Mitty 21, No. 21 Menlo-Atherton 0

    Kai Sniffen picked off three passes as unranked Archbishop Mitty took down No. 21 Menlo-Atherton at Foothill College, the Monarchs’ Los Altos Hills-based home away from home. Christian Babcock has the full story here.

    East Bay

    Berkeley 24, Deer Valley 7

    The Yellow Jackets were in complete control on Friday, beating Deer Valley behind a solid defensive performance that saw Berkeley total six sacks and three interceptions. Senior defensive end Jin Jones had five tackles and three sacks while middle linebacker Lucas Cord recorded five tackles and two sacks. Safety Nicholas Sanders added two tackles, a sack and an interception. Berkeley quarterback Chris DeVito was 6 for 12 for 141 yards and threw two touchdowns. Berkeley won its third straight game and will play Granada on the road next week. Deer Valley dropped to 1-2 and will host Castro Valley on Friday. – Nathan Canilao

    Hayward 40, Tennyson 32

    Junior running back Maurice Hall totaled 233 yards and three touchdowns on 24 carries as Hayward defeated Tennyson in a matchup of crosstown schools. Hall also caught five passes for 126 yards and two touchdowns. Quarterback Jaydyn Irving completed 7 of 8 passes for 140 yards and two touchdowns. Hayward improved to 2-1 and will host American Canyon next week. Tennyson dropped to 1-2 and will play at Mt. Eden on Friday. – Nathan Canilao

    San Leandro 44, Castlemont 8

    San Leandro poured it on in its second victory of the season. Jaymieon Bradley rushed for a 24-yard touchdown, Alex Brunson recovered a fumble 48 yards for a TD, and Justin Ammons closed out the first half with a 16-yard rushing score. Bradley ran for another score in the third, and then Ammons opened the fourth quarter with a pick-six. Deyar Crayton finished the night with a 10-yard TD on the ground. San Leandro (2-1) will travel to Foothill on Friday, and Castlemont (0-2) will take a trip to Hercules. – Joseph Dycus

    San Marin 34, Moreau Catholic 12

    It was a tough night at the office for Moreau Catholic, which dropped its second straight game with Friday night’s loss to San Marin. Senior Jeremiah Charles was 14 for 23 for 220 yards a touchdown. Wide receiver Jalen Arnold caught 10 passes for 181 yards and a touchdown. Jayden Bryant rushed for a score and totaled 48 yards on 12 carries. The Mariners dropped to 1-2 and will host Livermore on Friday. – Nathan Canilao

    Vallejo 7, Mt. Diablo 6

    Vallejo needed just one touchdown to come away with the victory over a scrappy Mt. Diablo team. Cedric Vaun hauled in a 35-yard touchdown reception from Elijah Peace to improve to 1-1 on the season. Mt. Diablo (1-2) will play host to Alameda, and Vallejo will welcome Lincoln-San Francisco. – Joseph Dycus

    South Bay/Peninsula

    Carlmont 48, Monte Vista Christian 28

    The Scots bounced back after a close loss to Menlo School last week by beating Watsonville’s Monte Vista Christian by 20 points on Friday night. Carlmont totaled over 200 yards rushing as a team. Quarterback Johnny Dunne threw a 40-yard touchdown pass to Brian Sagon. Sagon also helped out defensively, recovering a fumble and returning it 80 yards to the house. Senior Daniel Mattioli returned a kickoff for a touchdown and defensive back Akshay Prasad intercepted a pass. Carlmont improved to 2-1 and is scheduled to host South San Francisco in its Week 4 matchup. – Nathan Canilao

    Jefferson 36, Lynbrook 0

    The Daly City-based Grizzlies shut out Lynbrook behind a suffocating defense. It was Lynbrook’s second consecutive game being shut out after a 49-0 loss to Prospect last week. Jefferson rebounded from a shutout loss of its own, a 43-0 defeat at the hands of Capuchino. Michael Slugher tossed two touchdowns for Jefferson, a 16-yarder to Mario Hernandez Ahuatzin and a 50-yarder to Sean Ferreira. Slugher added 53 rush yards and two touchdowns. Treshawn Barnes had 50 yards on the ground for Jefferson. The second half was played with a running clock. “Our guys had a rough night,” said Lynbrook coach Jerome Holloway. “Real young with a lot of learning to do.” – Christian Babcock

    Leland 2, Yerba Buena 0 (forfeit)

    Leland picked up its second victory of the season after Yerba Buena forfeited Thursday night’s game. YB coach Mike Vega told BANG that his team struggled with injuries this week and wasn’t healthy enough to play. The Aztec Warriors (0-3) will use their bye week to get healthy before hosting Hill on Sept. 27. Meanwhile, Leland (2-1) will play host to Lincoln-San Jose on Friday. – Joseph Dycus

    Lincoln-San Jose 35, Aragon 17

    Lincoln doubled up Aragon behind contributions from across the board. Kyan Phillips starred with 154 yards rushing, three rushing touchdowns, 85 yards receiving and one TD through the air. Jonathan Medina carried the ball 10 times for 100 yards rushing. Lucas Martinez had 11 carries for 40 yards on the ground and a 6-yard rushing score. Quarterback Graeson Wagner was 2 of 6 through the air for 85 yards and a touchdown. Leo Molina was 5 for 5 on extra points. Aragon’s Conor Reidy scored on a 60-plus-yard pass play. Kareem Tabch ran in a 15-yard TD for the Dons. Charlie Birkelund converted a 28-yard field goal for Aragon.  – Christian Babcock

    Milpitas 40, Fremont-Sunnyvale 14

    Two special-teams plays and an interception return set the tone in this one. After Milpitas went up early with a passing touchdown, the Trojans doubled the lead on a pick-six. Then, a blocked punt resulted in a TD that put Milpitas up 19-0. Later, the Trojans added a 91-yard kickoff return touchdown to help seal the outcome. Fremont’s Henry Buenrostro completed 3 of 9 passes for 58 yards and a touchdown and added 123 yards rushing and a score on 19 carries. Ike Weidman split time at QB and completed 3 of 12 passes for 49 yards. Isaac Garcia added 58 yards rushing and 40 receiving yards for Fremont. Jadon Smith had 59 receiving yards and a TD.  – Christian Babcock

    San Mateo 28, Mountain View 10

    San Mateo relied on a monumental rushing effort – all 391 yards of it – to take down Mountain View at home. Cameron Palma tossed a 25-yard touchdown to James Coudsi and carried the ball six times for 91 yards. Logan Davis rushed five times for 103 yards and two touchdowns. Gio Hernandez piled up 83 rushing yards on 16 attempts. – Christian Babcock

    Silver Creek 42, San Jose 0

    Giovanni Mejia completed 6 of 8 passes for 117 yards and four touchdowns Thursday as the Raiders had an easy time of it in a one-sided mismatch. Austin Price caught three of those TD passes and had four receptions for 80 yards overall. Jasean Amataga carried seven times for 167 yards and a touchdown. He also had a pass receiving touchdown and an interception. Alejandro Amador also scored a touchdown following a fumble recovery. Silver Creek (3-0) has a bye next week and hosts Leland on Sept. 27. San Jose (1-2) plays host to Novato on Saturday. – Glenn Reeves

    Westmont 42, Andrew Hill 0

    The Warriors led 35-0 at halftime and cruised to an easy road win. A second-half rushing touchdown gave Westmont its final margin of victory. Westmont improved to 2-1 this season, while Andrew Hill fell to 0-3. Andrew Hill will host Burton next week in a non-league contest, while Westmont will have a bye week before welcoming in Piedmont Hills. – Christian Babcock

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  • Cooper tries to avenge back-to-back losses against Armstrong on Friday night

    Cooper tries to avenge back-to-back losses against Armstrong on Friday night

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    HSSR: Friday September 13, 2024


    HSSR: Friday September 13, 2024

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    MINNEAPOLIS — The Robbinsdale rivalry was tight and tied for a while, and then it was not. It was lopsided. Cooper trying to avenge back-to-back losses in the section final to Armstrong. But Friday was not their night. 

    Both teams undefeated at the start of the night. The home team hawks entered in a frenzy but made an error in the first drive. A fumble led to a short field for Armstrong. Kevon Johnson plunged it in. 

    The falcons went up 14 fast. But Cooper came back. Beckham van Voorst bends in a fade pass to Sama J Young for a touchdown. It was deadlocked. 

    But then it was all Armstrong. Kevon Johnson another short burst for a score. A massive night for him. 

    After halftime the falcons called up a rare air attack. Dawson Franke to Eli kuempel on the jump pass. It was 42-14. 

    And then the biggest play of the night. Johnson once again. Breaks away for an 84 yard sprint. A four touchdown night can cause a couple cramps. Armstrong wins it 49-21.

    Kevin Johnson’s 4 touchdown night brings his season total up to 11 already. Remember it’s just week three. 

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  • Jim Harbaugh, Zach Ertz headline California High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024

    Jim Harbaugh, Zach Ertz headline California High School Football Hall of Fame Class of 2024

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    Jim Harbaugh, Zach Ertz will be among the many Bay Area natives to be inducted into this year’s California High School Football Hall of Fame class

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  • Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game

    Florida high school football player dies after collapsing during game

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    PANAMA CITY, Fla. — A Florida Panhandle high school football player has died after collapsing during a game, officials said.

    Port St. Joe High School wide receiver Chance Gainer collapsed during Friday night’s game at Liberty High School. The 18-year-old senior was rushed to the hospital, but died, Gulf County School Superintendent Jim Norton told WJHG-TV.

    Gainer was an honors student and had recently visited Vanderbilt University to discuss attending there, Norton said.

    Gainer “had world-class speed, but more importantly, had a world-class personality,” Norton said.

    Friday’s game was canceled after Gainer’s collapse and Port St. Joe’s game next week has also been canceled.

    The National Federation of State High School Associations said last week that six high school players had died within the past month, four of them from heart issues and two from being hit.

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  • Friday Night Hits: All football game recaps and scores from Central Florida

    Friday Night Hits: All football game recaps and scores from Central Florida

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    Friday Night Hits: All football game recaps and scores from Central Florida

    WE ALL LIKE A JET. WE’RE TAKING A FLIGHT. I KNOW MY WORTH IS TAKING A PRICE. YOU’RE TAKING A RISK AND ROLLING THE DICE. YEAH. FRIDAY NIGHT UNDER THE LIGHTS. WE ALL LIKE A JET. YEAH, WE’RE TAKING A FLIGHT. I KNOW MY WORTH IS TAKING THE PRICE. YOU’RE TAKING A RISK. ROLLING THE DICE. YOU HEARD THE SONG. YOU WERE DANCING. THAT MEANS IT’S WEEK THREE. HELLO, EVERYBODY. ALONGSIDE KRISTEN LAGO. I’M DAREN STOLZFUS. THIS IS FRIDAY NIGHT HITS. IT WAS A SOGGY SLOG OF A NIGHT ACROSS CENTRAL FLORIDA. LIGHTNING EVERYWHERE BUT A NIGHT OF FOOTBALL. ALWAYS BETTER. THE NIGHT WITHOUT FOOTBALL, I LIKE TO SAY SO, EVEN IF IT WAS ONLY A LITTLE BIT OF FOOTBALL AND A WHOLE LOT OF LIGHTNING COMING FROM THE GIRL WHO SAT IN HER CAR FOR TWO HOURS WAITING. ANYWAYS, WELCOME TO SEPTEMBER IN FLORIDA, RIGHT? WE GET OUR SHARE OF THOSE HERE, BUT WE ALSO GET OUR SHARE OF SOME GREAT GAMES. BUT WOULD OUR GAME OF THE WEEK FALL INTO THAT CATEGORY? DAREN. AND IT HAD LIGHTNING AS WELL. TWO OF THE TOP TEAMS IN THE SUNSHINE STATE DOING BATTLE TONIGHT. THE DREADNAUGHTS OF LAKELAND MAKING THE TRIP ALL THE WAY UP TO LAKE MARY. COULD LAKELAND’S GROUND EXCUSE ME, COULD LAKELAND GROUND THAT AERIAL ATTACK FROM THE RAMS THIRD STRAIGHT. TOUGH TEST TO START THE SEASON FOR SCOTT PERRY AND COMPANY. ALL RIGHT HERE COME THE RAMS. LET’S TAKE A LOOK A COUPLE IMPRESSIVE WINS TO START THE SEASON. BUT THIS ONE WOULD BE THE BIGGEST IF THEY COULD DO IT EARLY. GOING LAKELAND STRIKES FIRST JORDAN HENDERSON WALTZES INTO THE END ZONE. MAKES IT LOOK EASY. SEVEN TO NOTHING DREADNAUGHTS NOW GET USED TO HEARING THIS. THIS ONE DELAYED DURING THE FIRST HALF, JUST LESS THAN TWO HOURS. LIGHTNING IN THE AREA. NOT GREAT, BUT LAKE MARY COMES OUT FIRED UP. NO PROBLEM THROWING IN THE RAIN FOR NOAH GRUBBS. PASS TO PARKER PERALES, THEN MORE THROUGH THE AIR. GRUBBS IS GOING TO ROLL TO HIS RIGHT AND TOSS BACK TO CHASE HENSHAW. CHASE DOES THE REST, SCAMPERS IN FOR THE SCORE. MORE IN THE AERIAL ATTACK. FOURTH QUARTER. THIS WAS A TIE GAME. GRUBBS LOOK AT THIS BALL TO BRIAN WILLIAMS, JUNIOR. HE REELS IT IN FOR THE SCORE AT LAST CHECK 2821 A MINUTE. 11 LEFT LAKE MARY TRYING TO SEAL IT WITH A FIELD GOAL. THAT WOULD BE A HUGE WIN. MAYBE, JUST MAYBE, WE’LL SEE THE GAME WINNING PLAY A LITTLE LATER ON FRIDAY NIGHT. HITS. ALL RIGHT. OVER ON OUR FAN POLL PICK FAN PICK POLL. COME ON. TWO TEAMS IN DIFFERENT STYLES SCORED 54 POINTS IN THEIR ONLY GAME SO FAR THIS SEASON, A SHUTOUT OVER UNIVERSITY AND THEN WE LOVE TO SAY THERE’S APOPKA. THE BLUE DARTERS ARE TWO AND ZERO. THEY HAVEN’T ALLOWED A POINT ALL SEASON EITHER, BUT THEY’VE SCORED A TOTAL A TOTAL OF 16 POINTS IN TWO GAMES. NOT A LOT. YEAH. WOULD WE SEE MORE TONIGHT? NOT SURE TO APOPKA WE GO WHERE. YEAH. RAIN. LOTS OF RAIN. GET USED TO THAT. ALL RIGHT DOCTOR PHILLIPS UP SIX. NOTHING TRYING TO ADD TO IT HERE STANLEY ANDERSON. LOFTON WILL WANT THAT ONE BACK SWOOPED BY CHRISTOPHER CLAYTON WHO LOOKS LIKE HE MIGHT BE GONE SOMEHOW DP GOING TO CATCH UP TO HIM. THE QUARTERBACK SLOWS HIM DOWN. NO POINTS FOR A POP OFF THE INTERCEPTION. BLUE DARTERS FIRST POINTS COME RIGHT THERE. SECOND QUARTER MICHAEL WELLS THROUGH THE UPRIGHTS. MAKES IT 6 TO 3. THAT GIVES THE DARTERS SOMETHING TO CHEER ABOUT. BUT NOT MUCH ELSE IN THAT ONE. IN FACT NOTHING ELSE IN THAT ONE. APOPKA FALLS FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS SEASON. DP WILL TAKE IT 6 TO 3. THAT IS THE FINAL. DID YOU EXPECT ANYTHING ELSE? ALL RIGHT. WE’VE WAITED LONG ENOUGH FOR THIS ONE. THE BIGGEST MATCHUP IN THE STATE HAPPENED OUT ON THE WEST SIDE TONIGHT. TWO TIME DEFENDING STATE CHAMPION COCO TIGERS ON THE ROAD AT IMG ACADEMY. YEAH WE’VE BEEN LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS ONE REGARDLESS OF CLASSIFICATION OF WHERE THEY PLAY. ACCORDING TO THE NATIONAL RANKINGS, TWO OF THE TOP TEN TEAMS IN THE COUNTRY A LOT CLASHING IN BRADENTON. YEAH, NUMBER ONE VERSUS NUMBER TWO IN THE FLORIDA RANKINGS. ONLY TWO ROAD TEAMS IN THE LAST DECADE HAVE WON AT IMG. COCO DID NOT JOIN THAT ELITE COMPANY TONIGHT. SPOILER ALERT ONE POINT GAME, SECOND QUARTER TY HAWKINS. NICE PASS TO A WIDE OPEN ADONIS MOISE 14 SIX IMG BUT STILL BEFORE THE BREAK, HOW ABOUT BRADY HART. THE FUTURE MICHIGAN WOLVERINE FINDING THE FUTURE UCF KNIGHT AND JAVIN BOGGS DOING THE REST 72 YARD PITCH AND CATCH. AND JUST LIKE THAT IT IS A ONE POINT GAME. BUT DONOVAN JOHNSON HERE WILL SCAMPER FOR THE SCORE. COCO GETS SHUT OUT IN THE SECOND HALF. TIGERS HANDED THEIR FIRST DOUBLE DIGIT LOSS SINCE WEEK TWO OF 2022. IMG ACADEMY 3413. THE FINAL SCORE FOR COCO, ALL RIGHT, AFTER A NEARLY TWO HOUR LIGHTNING DELAY, WE FINALLY HAD A COIN FLIP OVER AT EDGEWATER, TAKING ON FREEDOM COACH CAM DUKE NOT SMILING. STRANGE BECAUSE THERE WAS A LOT TO SMILE ABOUT FOR THE EAGLES FIRST PLAY FROM SCRIMMAGE HERE. CARTER EMANUEL LETS IT FLY. HE’S GOING TO FIND TYSON CARTER IN STRIDE. ONLY TOOK HIM 12 SECONDS. BUT THEY MAKE IT SEVEN. NOTHING. EDGEWATER MORE OF THAT TO COME. THIS TIME IT’S SEMAJ FLEMING IN THE WILDCAT. HE WILL TAKE IT THROUGH TRAFFIC AND IN FOR SIX. EAGLES WERE UP 21. NOTHING IN LESS THAN FIVE MINUTES. EDGEWATER EASILY BREEZES OVER THE PATRIOTS 56 TO NOTHING IS THE FINAL IN THAT 104 PATRIOTS LINEMAN LOOKING TO BOUNCE BACK FROM A LOSS LAST WEEK AT TOHOPEKALIGA, THEY WERE HOSTING SEMINOLE TONIGHT. SEMINOLE WOULD SCORE FIRST. THEY HAND THE BALL OFF TO KIMANI ROBINSON. HE SPINS. HE SCORES. NOLES GO FOR TWO. DON’T GET IT. SIX TO NOTHING. THEY WERE DRIVING AGAIN LATE IN THE FIRST. HOW ABOUT JADEN DOUGLAS THE DEFENSE FRESHMAN WITH THE PICK NEARLY BREAKS IT OFF FOR THE SCORE. BUT A TOUCHDOWN SAVING SHOESTRING TACKLE FROM XAVIER TUCKER KEEPS THE SCOREBOARD CLEAN THERE. STILL DANCING. NO POINTS AFTER THE PICK. HUGE PLAY, BUT THE GREYHOUNDS PUNTING HERE. BRANDON SIMS BLOCKS IT. BALL BOUNCES FREE SOMEHOW. CADEN REYES ENDS UP WITH IT, GETS THE SCORE. SEMINOLE TAKES IT 4313. THAT GAME WAS CALLED IN THE THIRD QUARTER. ALL RIGHT, LET’S TAKE A TRIP IN. CHOPPER TWO HORIZON AT WEKIVA. BOTH TEAMS LOOKING FOR THEIR FIRST WIN OF THE YEAR. TAKE A LOOK AT THAT. IT’S ABOUT THE ONLY ACTUAL FOOTBALL CHOPPER TWO SAW TONIGHT. WEKIVA LOST BY 37 TO EDGEWATER. THREE DAYS AGO. THEY HAD DOUBLE DUTY AGAIN THIS WEEK. WEATHER WAS AN ISSUE, BUT IN THE THIRD, AT LAST CHECK, WEKIVA WITH A TEN POINT LEAD. ALL RIGHT. ZIPPING OVER TO OCOEE. YEAH, THAT’S NEVER A GOOD SIGN. WE SAW A LOT OF THIS TONIGHT. EMPTY FIELD, EMPTY BLEACHERS, 0 TO 0 ON THE SCOREBOARD. THEY PLAYED TWO MINUTES AND 17. WE KNOW THEY PLAYED SOMETHING, BUT TO BE HONEST, WE’RE NOT SURE WHAT EXACTLY HAPPENED IN THIS GAME. THAT’S ABOUT ALL WE GOT FROM LAKE NONA AT OCOEE. ALL RIGHT. SCORES FROM AROUND THE AREA. THE FIRST ACADEMY CONTINUES THEIR HOT START TO THE SEASON. 42 SEVEN WINS OVER A VERY GOOD TREASURE COAST TITANS TEAM. 42 SEVEN SOUTH DADE COMES UP TO OSCEOLA. BUT IT LOOKS LIKE THE COWBOYS OF THE K GOING TO COME AWAY WITH THE VICTORY. ALL RIGHT, MORE SCORES COMING FOR YOU OVIEDO WITH A HUGE WIN 50 BURGER OVER LAKE BRANTLEY 55 TO NOTHING IS THE FINAL THERE. AND THEN WEST ORANGE GETS A CLOSE WIN OVER TITUSVILLE 2421 IS THE FINAL I’VE GOT AN UPDATE FROM OUR GAME OF THE WEEK LAKE MARY MISSED THE FIELD GOAL. THAT WAS TRYING TO SEAL IT. GUESS WHAT? LAKELAND SCORED IN ONE PLAY AFTER THAT, TIED AT 28. WE’LL SEE WHAT HAPPENS. ALL RIGHT. WE’RE COMING BACK IN JUST A MINUTE. HEADED OUT TO BREVARD COUNTY. CHRISTIAN. WE GOT A GOOD ONE BETWEEN MERRITT ISLAND AND DELAND. ALL RIGHT. WELCOME BACK. AS OUR GAME OF THE WEEK GOES TO OVERTIME, WE’RE TALKING SOME FOOTBALL OUT IN BREVARD COUNTY. NICE MATCHUP ON MERRITT ISLAND TONIGHT. THE TWO AND OH MUSTANGS HOSTING THE DELAND BULLDOGS I LIKE THE SOUND OF THAT. DELAND OPENED UP THE SEASON WITH A 42 TO 28 LOSS AT HOME TO MADISON COUNTY, BUT RESPONDED WITH A BIG ROAD WIN AT NEW SMYRNA BEACH. LOOKING FOR SOME SIMILAR EXCUSE ME, SIMILAR RESULTS IF I CAN SPEAK BY THE COAST AGAIN TONIGHT. ALL RIGHT. STAYING GANG OF MERRITT ISLAND, TRYING TO STAY UNBEATEN THIS YOUNG SEASON. BUT THOSE BULLDOGS DID NOT GET THE MESSAGE. SECOND DELAND DRIVE OF THE GAME CORY MARCELLUS FROM 17 YARDS OUT. LOOK AT THAT. CARRIES IT INTO THE END ZONE. TOUCHDOWN SEVEN. NOTHING. BULLDOGS IN FRONT. MUSTANGS TRYING TO RESPOND SEAN HARTMAN THE QUARTERBACK KEEPER PICKS UP THE FIRST DOWN INSIDE THE 30. MOVES THE CHAINS ON A BIG THIRD DOWN. BUT THE NEXT PLAY NAIL AND ROGERS PICKS IT OFF. THE SOPHOMORE CUTTING IN FRONT. AND HE GONE. NUMBER THREE. TAKES IT OFF FOR 614. NOTHING. DELAND IN FRONT. THE DOGS GO ON TO OUTLAST THE MUSTANGS IN A ONE SCORE GAME. HERE’S ANOTHER TOUCHDOWN 3528 DELAND TAKES IT. MOVING ON OVER TONIGHT. ROCKLEDGE RAIDERS GETTING COACHED UP FOR THE START OF THE SECOND HALF ZERO ZERO TIED UP TO START THE THIRD QUARTER MICHAEL ARBOR BOOTS IT OUT FROM 45 YARDS TO GET ROCKLEDGE ON THE BOARD. WE GOT POINTS THREE NOTHING. RAIDERS OVER HAWKS. VIERA WITH TWO MINUTES ON THE CLOCK. DOWN THREE BUT OH NO YEAH THAT’S A SACK SACK BIG SACK BY CONLON OAKLEY DONOVAN RICHARDSON WILL RUN IT IN FROM SIX YARDS OUT TO MAKE THE HOME CROWD VERY HAPPY. THEY’RE BREATHING EASY TEN TO NOTHING. ROCKLEDGE. AND THAT IS THE FINAL SCORE. ALL RIGHT. HOW’S THIS FOR YOUR FIRST TWO GAMES. 50 TO NOTHING 52 TO NOTHING. THAT’S HOW SPRUCE CREEK STARTED THIS SEASON I’D SAY PRETTY GOOD, WOULDN’T YOU? TONIGHT A STEP UP IN COMPETITION WITH CREEKSIDE VISITING PORT ORANGE DESPITE KNOWING TWO RECORD THE KNIGHTS, A PERENNIAL PLAYOFF TEAM FROM SAINT JOHNS THANKS TO SOME TECHNICAL DIFFICULTIES. NO HIGHLIGHTS THERE. SPRUCE CREEK, THOUGH IT APPEARS, THOUGH, DOES COME AWAY WITH A ONE TOUCHDOWN WIN. ALL RIGHT, BOONE ON THE ROAD AT OLYMPIA TONIGHT. WHAT DO YOU KNOW? WEATHER WAS AN ISSUE. CHOPPER TWO WAS IN THE AIR TRYING TO SEE SOME FOOTBALL. COUPLE ONE ON ONE TEAMS. THIS ONE DID GET GOING EVENTUALLY. IT WAS DELAYED AND THEN EVENTUALLY CALLED IN THE THIRD QUARTER AND EVENTUALLY THE BOONE BRAVES EVENTUALLY PICK UP THEIR SECOND WIN OF THE SEASON. EVENTUALLY WE’RE GETTING TO THE END OF THIS 127 SEVEN. THE FINAL OVER THE TITANS. ALL RIGHT. EVENTUALLY OVER IN THE LIONS DEN FOUNDATION HOSTING THE BRONSON EAGLES. JUST NOT WHILE CHOPPER TWO IS HOVERING. FOUNDATION ACADEMY WITH A STRONG PERFORMANCE THOUGH TOPPING BRONSON 42 TO NOTHING. NOT THAT WE SAW IT. NOT A BAD WAY TO PICK UP THEIR FIRST WIN OF 2024. LIONS ARE OFF FOR A WEEK BEFORE HOSTING THE HUSTLERS OF MELBOURNE CENTRAL CATHOLIC. YOU KNOW IT’S NOT RARE. CHOPPER TWO GOES ZERO FOR FOUR, BUT THAT’S WHAT HAPPENED TONIGHT. ALL RIGHT. YOU CAN SAY IT WAS BUZZING AT BISHOP MOORE. BATTLE OF THE BEES. LITERALLY THE HORNETS TAKING ON THE BARTOW YELLOWJACKETS. BISHOP MOORE UP SIX THREE. WHEN WE GOT THERE BARTOW QUARTERBACK ETHAN BRUCE IN TROUBLE. SCRAMBLING. TRIES TO GET IT TO JAMARCUS AYERS INSTEAD. YEAH. PICKED OFF BY RON SCHRODER THE FRESHMAN TAKES IT TO THE HOUSE. PUTS THE HORNETS UP 12 TO 3 IN THE FIRST QUARTER. YELLOWJACKETS THOUGH WOULD GET ANOTHER CHANCE NEXT POSSESSION BRUCE TO HIRES IN THE CORNER FOR SIX. YEAH GAME WENT ON A LITTLE LATE TONIGHT AT LAST CHECK. BISHOP MOORE WAS HOLDING THE LEAD 19 TO 9 IN THE THIRD QUARTER. ALL RIGHT HERE WE GO. THIS ONE ACTUALLY MOVED UP TO 4:00 IN THE AFTERNOON TO BEAT THE WEATHER. THOSE ARE SOME SMART PEOPLE AT ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN AT THE FIRST RUNNING BACK FIRED UP AUGUSTINE FRED AUGUSTINE WITH THE TOUCHDOWN. THEY GO FOR TWO. THEY GET IT. TREY ROACH TO JAKE CARTER. RAMS UP 24 SEVEN ON WINDERMERE PREP. MORE FOR THE RAMS JACKSON HUDSPETH TAKES IT INTO THE END ZONE. ORANGEWOOD CHRISTIAN GETS A NICE WIN OVER WINDERMERE PREP 38 TO 7. THE FINAL SCORE. ALL RIGHT CHRISTIAN IT WAS AN INTERESTING NIGHT. HERE’S SOME MORE SCORES. HAGERTY THE HUSKIES TAKING DOWN THE TOHOPEKALIGA TIGERS 26 TO 14. WHILE THE GATEWAY PANTHERS ESCAPE. CYPRESS CREEK WITH A WIN 12 NOTHING. AND WE HAD SOME MORE SCORES FOR YOU. SOME FINAL SCORES. THERE WE GO. O’GALLEY COMING UP WITH A BIG WIN OVER HERITAGE 21 TO NOTHING. AND THEN MASTERS ACADEMY 57 TO 20 OVER OAK HALL. LOOK AT THOSE EAGLES OVER THE EAGLES I LIKE IT. JUST ONE CHECK OKAY. STILL NO UPDATE. LET’S CHECK OUR GAME OF THE WEEK 2828 IN OVERTIME LAKELAND SCORING LATE IN THE FOURTH QUARTER TO TAKE LAKE MARY TO EXTRA TIME. WE’LL LET YOU KNOW WHAT HAPPENS TOMORROW. WE DON’T HAVE NEWS AT SIX, BUT YOU’VE GOT IT AT 11. WE SURE KNOW HOW TO PICK THESE. GAME OF THE WEEK, SNOWY GAME OF THE WEEK FOR A REASON. ALL RIGHT. TOMORROW, A BIG DAY OF COLLEGE FOOTBALL. NOT QUITE AS BIG AS THE FIRST TWO WEEKS OF THE SEASON. OR FIRST WEEK. LAST WEEK, BUT UCF AT HOME AGAINST SAM HOUSTON AT 630. YOU’LL HAVE IT ALL COVERED RIGHT HERE ON WESH. YEAH, NO. SIX, BUT WE GOT YOU AT TEN AND 11. ALL RIGHT. THANKS FOR ALL OUR CREW BEHIND THE SCENES HERE IN WINTER PARK AND OUT IN THE FIELD AND ALL THESE GREAT GAMES TONIGHT. THANKS FOR HANGING OUT WITH US ON FRIDAY NIGHT. HITS. THAT’S KRISTEN ZACH STILL WORKING ON DAREN. WE WILL SE

    Friday Night Hits: All football game recaps and scores from Central Florida

    It’s week three of Friday Night Hits!Take a look at some Central Florida high school football highlights from this Friday, Sep. 6. Game of the week: Lake Mary Rams defeat Lakeland Dreadnaughts 28-21 Fan poll pick: Dr. Phillips beat Apopka 6-3 IMG Academy Ascenders defeat Cocoa Tigers 34-13 Edgewater Eagles take huge win against Freedom Patriots 56-0 Seminole wins against Lyman 43-13 Wekiva dominates Horizon Hawks 24-14 DeLand Bulldogs take 35-28 win against Merritt Island Rockledge Raiders defeat Viera Hawks 10-0 Foundation Academy Lions take the win against Bronson Eagles 42-0 Bishop Moore Hornets lead 19-9 against Bartow Yellow Jackets Orangewood Christian defeats Windermere Prep 38-7 Boone Braves defeat Olympia 27-7 Previous recaps: Week 1: Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scoresWeek 2: Friday Night Hits: All game recaps and scores in Central Florida

    It’s week three of Friday Night Hits!

    Take a look at some Central Florida high school football highlights from this Friday, Sep. 6.

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  • Sierra Canyon football unafraid of showdown with St. John Bosco on Saturday night

    Sierra Canyon football unafraid of showdown with St. John Bosco on Saturday night

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    The Trailblazers say they’ve been playing ‘freer, hungry and faster’ even without starting running back Dane Dunn.

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  • Daily News football schedule: Week 2 games, Sept. 5-7

    Daily News football schedule: Week 2 games, Sept. 5-7

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    Take a look at this week’s full schedule for the Daily News area football games. Two of the top matchups are Servite vs. Chaminade on Friday and Sierra Canyon hosting St. John Bosco on Saturday.

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  • Monday Morning Lights: For Maurice Jones-Drew, son’s touchdown ‘super emotional’

    Monday Morning Lights: For Maurice Jones-Drew, son’s touchdown ‘super emotional’

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    Welcome back to Monday Morning Lights, our weekly feature that sheds more light on the high school football weekend and peeks ahead to the new week. If you haven’t already, please subscribe. Your contributions keep us going.

    DE LA SALLE: SON MAKES MJD PROUD

    Maurice Jones-Drew wore a number of hats during De La Salle’s season opener Friday night. Coach. Dad. Family host.

    The former De La Salle and NFL star figured it wouldn’t be until he was alone that it would hit him.

    The emotion of seeing his son, sophomore Duece Jones-Drew, running down the middle of De La Salle’s field for a touchdown three snaps into his first high school game.

    Nearly a quarter-century ago, Jones Drew made similar electrifying dashes to the end zone for the storied Concord powerhouse before moving on to UCLA and the NFL with the Jacksonville Jaguars.

    Now it’s Duece’s turn.

    “When you have a son who wants to follow in your footsteps, it’s exciting,” Jones-Drew said. “He wanted to come here. He could have gone anywhere in the country. He wanted to go to De La Salle. He wanted to come to the football camps. He always wanted to come to this school because he heard me and my buddies talk.

    “To see him living it is awesome. I’ll boohoo in the car once I drop my mom off. It’ll just be me,” added Jones-Drew, whose mother, Coco, flew in from Atlanta. “It was super emotional seeing him run.”

    Duece had to go the extra mile to return to the field. He missed all of last season after undergoing shoulder surgery.

    But the reward came early in the first quarter Friday against Grant-Sacramento when Duece was given the ball in a play called “13 veer.”

    It ended with De La Salle’s first points of the season and ignited a 42-14 victory.

    “As dad, I don’t coach him,” said Jones-Drew, an assistant on Justin Alumbaugh’s staff. “I let Terron (Ward) coach him. I try to be dad. But to see the other guys help him out, work with him, to see the friends that he has created over the last year has been awesome.”

    Like a seasoned veteran, young Duece gave all credit to the line.

    “Really all I had to do was run straight,” he said.

    Straight was good enough to bring tears to his dad’s eyes.

    – Darren Sabedra

    SERRA: PLAYING ROLE OF UNDERDOG

    Serra’s Chris Yoon (32), Michael McGee (80), and Jace Cannon (44) surround Brody Smith (88) after Smith made the go-ahead field goal with just under 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter Friday at Folsom. (José Luis Villegas/The Sacramento Bee) 

    For the first time in a long time, at least regionally, the Serra Padres see themselves as the hunters and not the hunted. 

    Many media outlets – including this one – did not give the Patrick Walsh-led school much of a shot against Northern California powerhouse Folsom on Friday.

    Not because Walsh suddenly forgot how to coach. It was because the longtime coach’s 2024 squad has new starters at virtually every spot.

    But the team showed why you should “Never Doubt those Serra Padres” – as Walsh shouted postgame to his players – by beating the Bulldogs in stunning fashion. 

    Serra is embracing the new mindset. 

    “Serra has never been an underdog,” said kicker Brody Smith, who knocked in the go-ahead 38-yard field goal on Friday. “This is the first year no one has believed in us. So we’re playing with a chip on our shoulders.”

    Serra will visit De La Salle on Friday with the same underdog attitude it had against Folsom.

    “We’re going to watch some De La Salle film, practice hard and go out there and handle business as usual,” Serra quarterback Andrew Heneghan said.

    – Nathan Canilao

    CLAYTON VALLEY: MURPHY’S HONOR

    NORWALK, CA - DECEMBER 13: Clayton Valley Charter head coach Tim Murphy directs his players while playing Aquinas in the second quarter of the 2019 CIF State Football Championship Division 2-AA Bowl Game at Cerritos College in Norwalk, Calif., on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019. Clayton Valley Charter defeated Aquinas 10-7. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group)
    Clayton Valley Charter head coach Tim Murphy directs his players while playing Aquinas in a state title game in December 2019. Clayton Valley won 10-7. (Jose Carlos Fajardo/Bay Area News Group) 

    Former coach Tim Murphy – the muscular man who led Clayton Valley Charter to a state championship, plus 10 league, four NCS, three NorCal titles – had the school’s field named in his honor before the Ugly Eagles’ season-opening loss on Friday to Spanish Springs-Nevada. 

    “I’m fired up, man, because that was pretty cool of them to do,” Murphy told the Bay Area News Group earlier in the week. 

    Murphy’s parents and his wife were all there. So was longtime friend George Buddy, the best man at Murphy’s wedding. Buddy’s son Deacon plays for Spanish Springs and thus was able to be in Concord for the ceremony.

    “Everything has worked out pretty well,” Murphy said. 

    Murphy coached the Ugly Eagles from 2012 to 2022. He continues to work at the school as a P.E teacher. 

    Under his guidance, CVC was known for a ground-and-pound philosophy that racked up mind-boggling rushing numbers. When asked about his favorite teams to coach, Murphy fondly remembered the 2014 squad that rushed for 7,055 yards. 

    – Joseph Dycus

    RIORDAN: TOUCHDOWN CHALK TALK

    Riordan wide receiver Cyan Thomas #17 races to the end zone for a touchdown on the game-winning drive against McClymonds who lost 35-34, Friday, Aug. 30, 2024, in Oakland, Calif. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group)
    Riordan wide receiver Cynai Thomas races to the end zone for a touchdown on the game-winning drive against McClymonds on Friday. (Karl Mondon/Bay Area News Group) 

    Cynai Thomas’ clutch 40-yard touchdown catch late in the fourth quarter of Riordan’s 35-34 victory was so effortless that it almost looked like a blown coverage by McClymonds.

    But the junior receiver with Division I talent made it look easy because he knew exactly how to attack that certain coverage. 

    “We were getting a cover three shell, and I was the single receiver so it was cover one and he was in man-mode,” Thomas said. “I attacked his outside leverage, broke it back for the post, and then scored.”

    In that coverage, the outside cornerbacks play man-to-man with just a single safety responsible for providing help deep. 

    After playing for over three hours, both teams were beset with cramps and fatigue.

    For Thomas to score, he needed to — and did – dig deep to run past his man and the safety over the top for the touchdown.

    “We were tired, and they were tired, and they’re the ones who pulled it out,” Peters said. 

    – Joseph Dycus

    BELLARMINE: RB ‘IN GOOD SPIRTS’ AFTER INJURY SCARE

    Saturday’s game between Bellarmine and Menlo-Atherton took a scary turn when running back Reese McKeever was down on the field after taking a big hit in the first quarter. 

    The senior was unable to get back to his feet and needed medical help to get off the field. The game was paused for about 30 minutes before the teams resumed play. 

    While Bellarmine athletic director Kevin Saldivar said he couldn’t comment on McKeever’s injury, he told the Bay Area News Group: “He’s in good spirits and wants to get back with his teammates as quickly as possible.”

    — Nathan Canilao

    SANTA CLARA: OPENING KICKOFF WIZARDRY

    Santa Clara coach Nelson Gifford wasn’t expecting to see his team recover its first kickoff of the 2024 season. But that’s exactly what the Bruins did to start their game against MacDonald on Friday night.

    The Condors never touched the opening kickoff, which landed in the open field, and Santa Clara pounced to set up great field position at the MacDonald 30-yard line. A few plays later, the Bruins capitalized with Joseph Ting’s 12-yard rushing touchdown.

    “I’ll be honest with you, I don’t think I’ve ever recovered an opening kickoff,” Gifford said afterward. “I’ve had an opening kickoff recovered on me. That’s happened to me, but I don’t think I’ve ever recovered an opening kickoff, and certainly not like that. And so that was pretty, pretty cool, and I’ve got to give credit to my special teams coordinator AJ Castillo.”

    The kickoff set the tone for the rest of the matchup, which Santa Clara dominated 40-0. It was MacDonald’s first game as a varsity football program.

    – Christian Babcock

    PEEK AHEAD TO WEEK 2

    Friday

    Serra (1-0) at De La Salle (1-0), 7:30 p.m.: Serra, coming off a stunning 22-21 victory at Folsom, takes on top-ranked De La Salle for the third year in a row. Serra has won the previous two matchups with DLS, including 28-0 in 2023.

    Archbishop Riordan (1-0) at St. Bonaventure (2-0), 7 p.m.: The Seraphs beat Riordan in San Francisco last season.

    McClymonds (0-1) at St. Francis (1-0), 7 p.m.: Can McClymonds, with 19 players on its roster, bounce back from a last-minute loss to Riordan? Host St. Francis is coming off a dominant victory at San Diego-area powerhouse Helix-La Mesa.

    Bishop O’Dowd (1-0) at Monte Vista (1-0), 7 p.m.: Both teams blew out Week 1 opponents. Washington commits star for both O’Dowd (Deji Ajose) and Monte Vista (Julian McMahan).

    Lincoln-San Jose (0-1) at San Jose (1-0), 7 p.m.: Will Lincoln win for the 27th straight time in this matchup between the two oldest public schools in San Jose — aka the Big Bone game?

    — Joseph Dycus

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  • Menlo-Atherton routs Bellarmine in season opener behind electric performance from quarterback Teddy Dacey

    Menlo-Atherton routs Bellarmine in season opener behind electric performance from quarterback Teddy Dacey

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    Menlo-Atherton’s offense proved to be too much for Bellarmine as the Bears made quick work of the San Jose school in a 40-10 blowout at home on Saturday. 

    Junior quarterback Teddy Dacey was outstanding, tossing three touchdown passes and using his legs for another. He completed 15 of 21 passes for 261 yards. 

    Running back Angelo Marin totaled 127 yards from scrimmage to go along with two receiving touchdowns and a rushing score. 

    The game was stopped momentarily at the end of the first quarter after Bellarmine senior running back Reece McKeever was tackled on the left sideline and unable to get back on his feet. McKeever was tended to by medical professionals when paramedics came to the field. 

    After nearly 30 minutes, the senior was eventually carted off and the game resumed shortly after. 

    M-A struck first when Dacey found Marin streaking down the middle of the field on a fourth down, 49-yard touchdown pass to put the home team up 7-0. 

    In the second quarter, Marin found the end zone for his second touchdown of the first half on a six-yard rush up the middle, putting the Bears up two scores. 

    After M-A’s Devin Hyde forced a fumble that was recovered by Marin on the ensuing possession, Dacey threw his third touchdown of the game to JT Roeder from 33 yards out to make the score 20-3 going into halftime. 

    The Bears’ defense held Bellarmine’s spread attack to just 75 yards of total offense and forced three fumbles – two of which were recovered by M-A. 

    M-A put the game away early in the second half. 

    On the Bears’ first possession of the third quarter, Dacey led M-A on a seven-play drive that ended with a 20-yard touchdown to senior receiver Joshua Olsen. Later in the quarter, Dacey connected with Marin a second time on a 39-yard pitch and catch that put the Bears up 33-3 with just under seven minutes left in the quarter. 

    Bellarmine scored its lone touchdown of the game when senior Nicholas Weber found sophomore receiver Dominic Vaccaro for a 48-yard score, cutting the M-A lead to 23 points. 

    But by then it was too late.

    M-A tacked on seven more after Dacey rushed in for a 10-yard touchdown to put the game away for good. 

    The Bears get an exciting win in their season opener and will travel to Monterey next week. Bellarmine will hope for a better result when it hosts Jesuit-Carmichael on Friday.

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  • Investigation into Hayfield Secondary football program clears coaches of wrongdoing – WTOP News

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    A monthslong investigation into allegations that Hayfield Secondary School’s football coaches improperly recruited players didn’t verify any of the accusations.

    Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid speaks during a town hall meeting in the auditorium of Hayfield Secondary School.(WTOP/Scott Gelman)

    A monthslong investigation into allegations that Hayfield Secondary School’s football coaches improperly recruited players didn’t verify any of the accusations, Fairfax County Superintendent Michelle Reid said Tuesday night.

    During a contentious town hall meeting in the school’s auditorium, Reid told parents and community members the review took over 400 hours and involved the Northern Virginia school district’s human resources department and auditor.

    The meeting came months after first-year football coach Darryl Overton was accused of improperly recruiting at least a dozen players from his former school, Freedom High School in Prince William County. It was alleged those students who transferred lied about living in the Hayfield High School pyramid region, and that there was a school employee who was involuntarily transferred to a different county school because they expressed opposition to the transfer and recruiting practices.

    Overton and his staff faced accusations of bullying students, using school system property for personal gain, misusing funds and exceeding the number of training days and restrictions for offseason workouts.

    But the investigation, Reid said, didn’t substantiate any of those claims.

    “It’s clear that we build community around schools and school activities,” Reid told WTOP. “The allegations that have been made over the last several months have been investigated. They’ve been thoroughly looked at, and they’ve been found to be unsubstantiated.”

    As part of the school system’s investigation, 19 people — including principals, parents, directors of student servicers and directors of student activities — were interviewed. Last weekend, Reid said the school system made seven home visits to verify students lived where they said they do. The district stopped by with about 15 minutes of notice, Reid said, and confirmed the students actually lived at those addresses.

    The school division hired attorney Cynthia Hudson to go over evidence and do her own legal review, which concluded the allegations were based on rumors, Reid said.

    “As a former deputy attorney general for the Commonwealth, she has that skill set to be able to review data and information and make sure that there isn’t something we’ve missed, and also to just really make sure that we’re talking about personnel issues and student-athlete privacy concern issues as well,” Reid said. “It’s important that we make personnel and program decisions not on suspicions and speculation, but on facts as a result of a comprehensive investigation.”

    During Tuesday’s meeting, Reid said there are both residency concerns and eligibility concerns in athletics. Virginia’s High School League handles the eligibility process, and Reid said a student’s eligibility status can fluctuate.

    In a statement, a spokesman for the Virginia High School League said the agency doesn’t have investigative powers, and that, “Fairfax County Public Schools have declared these students eligible in the Hayfield situation. A school must self-report any violations. If we receive information regarding residency, we notify the school, just as we did with Hayfield.”

    Dawn Love, whose son transferred to Hayfield from Freedom High School and is now on the team, said disgruntled players and parents are at the core of the allegations.

    “They, (in) my opinion, did not want to compete,” Love said. “You have to compete to play. This isn’t ‘you’re automatically given a trophy.’ You’ve got to compete to play.”

    Another Hayfield parent who attended the meeting but asked not to be named told WTOP there’s “an influx of students coming here. I’m not sure if it’s just for the sports or what, but there are a lot of students here, more students than last year.”

    Meanwhile, Fairfax County School Board member Mateo Dunne is calling for an independent investigation into the allegations, suggesting there were “more allegations than you can shake a stick at.”

    “FCPS does not have the capacity, the experience, the expertise to conduct a complex, multifaceted investigation of this type,” Dunne said. “We really need to ask an outside law firm or organization to come in (and) conduct an independent, comprehensive investigation.”

    When asked about the demand for a private probe, Reid said it’s the reason the school district involved Hudson in its review.

    “If there are new allegations or new information about the former allegations that are brought forward, of course, we’re going to investigate those and ask for an independent review again to look at those,” Reid said. “But at this moment, the allegations are unsubstantiated, and the program has my full confidence, barring any new information to the contrary.”

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  • Lakewood Ranch High School’s CJ McRae primed for big season with the Mustangs

    Lakewood Ranch High School’s CJ McRae primed for big season with the Mustangs

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    BRADENTON, Fla. — There are many ways an athlete can inspire.

    Lakewood Ranch High School senior CJ McRae leads his team by example. 

    “CJ is a special young man. He attacks each day with fortitude. He attacks each day with grace,” head coach Scott Paravicini said. “He lights up the room when he comes in the room. His teammates respond to him, and he leads in a really positive way.”

    What You Need To Know

    • Lakewood Ranch High’s CJ McRae plans to put up impressive numbers on the ground, but his presence on the team makes an even bigger impact

    • The senior running back has been a crucial part of the Mustangs’ offense, averaging five yards per carry in 2023

    • McRae says he hopes to lead his team to an undefeated season


    The running back has been a crucial part of the Mustangs’ offense, averaging five yards per carry in 2023. But this year, he’s setting the bar higher. 

    “I want to rush for 100 yards a game, so toward the end of the season I can have 1,000 yards. And the team goal is to go undefeated,” McRae said.

    Fans notice his speed and agility on the field.

    “I feel my strengths are speed. I’m not the biggest guy out here, but I feel like I play like I’m the biggest,” McRae said. “I have speed, and I’m shifty. There’s always ways to push through.”

    He also brings power.

    “When CJ gets the ball, he’s patient. He waits, and then he explodes,” Paravicini said. “I think that change of pace where he’s patient, following his blockers, and then when he sees that crease, he explodes, (that) separates him from a lot of other guys who just have pure speed.”

    As McRae sets out on a new season, he hasn’t lost sight of his love for the game. 

    “The feeling is just unmatched, going out here, talking a big talk throughout school and then performing, people from your school, your family just watching you. Out here, I just feel free,” McRae said.

    Paravicini said his positive attitude is infectious.

    “You can just see him having fun. He enjoys himself,” Paravicini said. “He’s like that at school. He’s like that in the classroom. He’s like that in the weight room. He’s like that on the field. He’s just a fun kid to be around.”

    And that joy uplifts all around him.

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  • Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game:

    Alabama high school football player dies after suffering injury during game:

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    An Alabama high school football player died after he was critically injured during a game on Friday.

    Caden Tellier, a 16-year-old junior at Morgan Academy, was hurt following a tackle in the third quarter of the school’s game Friday night against Southern Academy in Selma. The school’s headmaster, Bryan Oliver, told AL.com the quarterback suffered a brain injury and was flown to the University of Alabama at Birmingham Hospital Friday night.

    The boy’s family announced his death on social media.

    “Our boy, Caden Tellier has met Jesus face to face. We appreciate all of your prayers, and we covet them for the hard days ahead,” their statement on Facebook said. “Everyone who knows Caden has known kindness, generosity and love, and true to his nature, he is giving of himself one more time. Lives have been touched by the way he lived and now lives will be saved through his passing.”

    In a statement on the school’s Facebook page, Oliver also confirmed the teen’s death, saying he was a “shining light every day he graced the halls of Morgan Academy.”

    “There are no words to describe how we feel as a school community and family,” the statement said. “Caden will never be forgotten for who he was and what he means to Morgan Academy.”

    The school is canceling all sports activities for the coming week, including this Friday’s scheduled football game at Wilcox Academy, Oliver said.

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  • Tim Walz Has A Great Idea To Take Votes Away From Trump

    Tim Walz Has A Great Idea To Take Votes Away From Trump

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    Kamala Harris’s running mate Tim Walz wants to take votes away from Trump by campaigning at high school football games.

    Politico reported on the idea from Gov. Walz, “One idea from the Minnesota governor and former football coach: attending a series of Friday night high school football games in key districts, according to two people familiar with the discussions.”

    What a smart idea. Anyone who lives in a battleground state that is obsessed with high school football like Pennsylvania or Michigan can see what sending Walz and the local Democratic House candidate to campaign at the game could so.

    In many of the swing states the margins are going to be very close so every vote counts. If Walz can reach voters in key districts by spending Friday night going to the local high school football game, it will be a great move and something that it is impossible to imagine Donald Trump or JD Vance ever being interested in trying.

    Democrats should be campaigning in the places where regular people are.

    Whereas Donald Trump holds rallies and expects voters to come to him. Harris and Walz are going to the people in their communities to ask for their votes.

    In a close election, it’s the little things like going to a high school football game that can make all the difference.

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  • Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Offensive line

    Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Offensive line

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    As part of our high school football coverage to get you ready for the 2024 season, we are rolling out all-Bay Area Area News Group preseason recognition.

    Today’s position:

    OFFENSIVE LINE

    (Listed in alphabetical order)

    Louis Akpa, Serra, OL, 6-6, 250, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports holds 12 scholarship offers, including from San Diego State, Washington State, BYU, Fresno State, Wyoming and Sacramento State.

    Delon Craft, Salesian, OL, 6-6, 260, senior

    Rated a three-star prospect by 247Sports. Has offers from San Diego State, UC Davis, Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo, Portland State, Montana and Northern Arizona. He was a first-team all-Tri-County Athletic League Rock offensive lineman and defensive lineman last season.

    Chase Duarte, Clayton Valley Charter, OT, 6-6, 305, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports has scholarship offers from Fresno State, San Diego State, Sacramento State and Portland State. He was named a second team all-East Bay Athletic League Mountain offensive lineman.

    Lemani Fehoko, Serra, OL/DT, 6-2, 270, sophomore

    Just a rising sophomore, Fehoko already holds scholarship offers from Cal, Tennessee, Washington, Arizona, Arizona State, Portland State, San Diego State and San Jose State.

    Michael Klisiewicz, Liberty, OT, 6-6, 305, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports and Cal commit has eight offers, with San Diego State, Washington State, Sacramento State, UC Davis and Yale among them.

    Michael Langi, Archbishop Riordan, OC/DT, 6-3, 265, junior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 is an Arizona commit with nine offers, including SJSU, UNLV, Arizona State and Washington State. He was a second team all-WCAL center and defensive lineman who recorded 15 tackles.

    Peter Langi, Archbishop Riordan, OT/OG, 6-7, 350, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports, Rivals, ESPN, and On3 holds 39 offers, including Arizona, USC, ASU, Washington, Ohio State, Penn State, Florida and Auburn. He is a first-team all-West Catholic League offensive tackle and a former transfer from Mater Dei in Santa Ana. 

    Atamai Matau, St. Francis, OC/RG/DL, 6-4, 315, senior

    The three-star prospect by Rivals and On3 and two-star by 247Sports has 28 offers, including 17 from Power Four schools. They include Cal, Oklahoma, Ohio State, Penn State, LSU, Colorado, Georgia and Texas A&M.

    Soblessed Mauia, South San Francisco, OT/DL, 6-3, 263, sophomore

    Mauia was a first-team all-PAL Lake lineman on both sides of the ball as a freshman, a critical piece of South San Francisco’s program renaissance as the Warriors went 12-2 and won the CCS Division V championship in 2023.

    John Mills, St. Ignatius, OL/DL, 6-6, 320, senior

    The consensus three-star prospect is committed to Texas and holds 16 offers. He has visited Nebraska, Cal, Washington and Florida in addition to Texas. He was the WCAL offensive lineman of the year and a first-team all-BANG selection as a junior.

    Sione Netane, St. Francis, OL, 6-5, 330, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 has offers from Arizona State, Air Force, Colorado State and Army. He is a first-team all-WCAL offensive lineman and defensive lineman. He also competes in track and field (shot put and discus).

    Jeremiah Stallworth, Palo Alto, OL, 6-6, 335, senior

    The three-star prospect by 247Sports and On3 holds offers from San Diego State and Sacramento State. He had 24 tackles in 2023 in addition to his offensive line work.

    Champ Taulealea, Valley Christian, OL, 6-4, 330, senior

    The four-star prospect by 247, Rivals and ESPN and three-star by On3 is committed to Washington. He holds 17 offers, including USC, Cal and UCLA. He was the WCAL junior player of the year and a first-team all-WCAL lineman on both sides of the ball.

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  • Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Defensive line

    Preseason all-Bay Area News Group high school football 2024: Defensive line

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    As part of our high school football coverage to get you ready for the 2024 season, we are rolling out all-Bay Area Area News Group preseason recognition.

    Today’s position:

    DEFENSIVE LINE

    (Listed in alphabetical order)

    Jordan Alemania, Piedmont, 6-0, 238, senior

    Had 14 tackles for a loss last season. First-team all-West Alameda County Conference Shoreline Division selection last season. 

    Jonathan Blanchard, Leigh, 6-3, 225, senior

    Blossom Valley Athletic League Santa Teresa Valley-Division defensive player of the year in 2023 when he had 72 tackles and two sacks. Received all-Bay Area News Group honorable mention recognition.

    Dakota Dickson, Monte Vista, 6-5, 288, junior

    Led Monte Vista with seven sacks as a sophomore. The three-star prospect, per 247Sports, holds 12 college offers, including from Cal, Kansas State, Washington State and Oregon State. 

    Aseli Fangupo, Sacred Heart Prep, 5-10, 280, senior

    Shared Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division defensive lineman of the year honors last season and was second-team all-BANG. SHP coach Mark Grieb called him a “quick, powerful and explosive player.”

    Devin Hyde, Menlo-Atherton, 6-5, 245, senior

    The Washington commit led M-A with 94 tackles and 10 sacks last season. Peninsula Athletic League Bay Division linebacker of the year. Also plays rugby. 

    Matthew Johnson, De La Salle, 6-5, 280, senior

    An all-BANG second-team defensive lineman, Johnson had 30 tackles and 4.5 sacks last season. Four-star prospect, per 247Sports. Committed to play at Oregon. 

    Lamarion Jones, El Cerrito, 6-4, 230, senior

    Will lead an El Cerrito team that held opponents to 10 points per game last season. Has college offers from Fresno State and Louisville. 

    David Lee Jr., Capuchino, 6-3, 217, sophomore

    A transfer from Archbishop Riordan, Lee had 3.5 sacks and 19 tackles last season. He holds scholarship offers from Arizona and San Jose State. 

    Deonte Littlejohn, Acalanes, 6-2, 200, junior

    All-Diablo Athletic League second-team defensive selection led Acalanes in tackles for loss (18) and sacks (eight) as the Dons won a state championship in 2023. 

    Salesi Manoa Lata, Archbishop Riordan, 6-2, 240, sophomore

    One of Riordan’s anchors on the defensive line. Should be a huge presence in the trenches as the Crusaders aim for a WCAL title. Has offers from Utah and UNLV

    Thomas Nguyen, Branham, 5-8, 170, senior

    Earned all-BVAL Santa Teresa-Foothill Division honors in 2023. Had 40 tackles – 15 tackles for loss – and six sacks last season. 

    Zurik Peery, Live Oak, 6-1, 213, senior

    All-BANG honorable mention defensive line selection posted 43 tackles and 2.5 sacks last season. BVAL Mt. Hamilton Division junior of the year. 

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  • Byrum Brown Giving Back

    Byrum Brown Giving Back

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    TAMPA, Fla. This camp is all about giving back. 

    This summer, USF quarterback Byrum Brown hosted his first football camp for kids in the bay area. 300 kids, ages 6 to 15 took to the fields in Wesley Chapel for a day of football.

    “I’m extremely excited just to be able to give back to the community that has embraced me, going here to USF and being able to give back to the Tampa Community, it means all the world to pay it forward.” aid the Bulls Quarterback after a day filled with fun and football. 

    Byrum’s parents Drew and Nicole were on hand to check campers in and former USF and NFL Quarterback BJ Daniels was the Camps director.

    The Free camp was the second one of the summer for Byrum, who ran one earlier in his hometown of Raleigh, N.C.

    The memories will last a lifetime and the Bulls record setting quarterback hopes it’s something he can do again next summer.

     

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