Scoreboard
Thursday (Aug. 26)
Lakewood 27, Boca Ciega 12
Friday (Aug. 27)
Jesuit 35, Ocala West Port 0
Hillsborough 53, Steinbrenner 17
Gibbs 28, Hollins 20 (2 OT)
Gaither 25, Bloomingdale 15
Berkeley Prep 35, Clearwater Central Catholic 21
Pinellas Park 34, East Lake 21
Tampa Bay Tech 34, Plant City 0
Newsome 37, Lennard 20
Plant 22, Jefferson 2
Armwood 35, Chamberlain 6
Hudson 33, River Ridge 30
Calvary Christian 14, Lakeland Victory Christian 7
Largo 35, Winter Haven 14
Lakeland 35, Clearwater 19
East Bay 13, Robinson 0
Nature Coast 14, Tavares 10
Wesley Chapel 27, Sunlake 3
Northeast 32, Palm Harbor University 7
Zephyrhills 16, Lakeland Kathleen 12
Wharton 48, Freedom 0
Mitchell 43, Fivay 0
Countryside 42, Dunedin 32
Osceola 37, Bradenton Bayshore 0
Land O’ Lakes 39, Weeki Wachee 3
Sickles 39, Middleton 6
Clearwater Academy 19, Gadsden County 0
Riverview 26, King 0
Durant 22, Sumner 6
Springstead 35, Citrus 0
Seffner Christian 26, Master’s Academy 13
Lakewood Ranch 38, Seminole 16
Carrollwood Day 39, St. Petersburg 13
Tarpon Springs 15, St. Petersburg 2
Foundation Academy 27, Cambridge Christian 0
Indian Rocks Christian 48, St. Francis Catholic 12
Eustis 43, Central 0
Lakeside Christian 58, Oasis Christian 0
Shorecrest 35, All Saints’ Academy 34
Saturday (Aug. 28)
Tampa Catholic 42, IMG Academy Blue 7
Top five games
1. Hudson 33, River Ridge 30
The Cobras rallied in a wild, back-and-forth opener to beat their Pasco county nemesis for the first time since 2013.
2. Plant 22, Jefferson 2
After the struggles of the past two years, the Panthers got off to a solid start, beating a Jefferson team that went 8-2 last season in Hank Brown’s debut as coach at Plant.
3. Calvary Christian 14, Lakeland Victory Christian 7
With 2:49 remaining, the Warriors scored the go-ahead touchdown to exact revenge against the Storm, which won last year’s meeting 35-14.
4. Gibbs 28, Hollins 20 (2 OT)
Down 20-0 in the third quarter, the Gladiators staged a furious rally to tie the game in regulation, then win it in double overtime.
5. Berkeley Prep 35. Clearwater Central Catholic 21
The defending state semifinalist Buccaneers beat their rival for the third straight time in the regular season, though the game was closer than the score indicated.
Prime time performers
RB Jason Albritton, Sr., Newsome: Ran 114 yards and scored two touchdowns on 22 carries in a win over Lennard.
QB Riley Allan, Sr., Osceola: Completed 14 of 17 passes for 207 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Bradenton Bayshore.
WR Kenen Ayala, Jr., Land O’ Lakes: Hauled in four passes for 171 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Weeki Wachee.
DE Keyon Clark, Sr., Tampa Bay Tech: Recorded two sacks in a win over Plant City.
RB Calub Connell, Jr., Durant: Ran for 155 yards and two touchdowns on 17 carries in a win over Sumner.
WR AJ Durham, Sr., Plant: Had six catches for 106 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jefferson.
RB James Evans, Sr., Tampa Bay Tech: Helped fill the void left by Rod Gainey’s departure and accounted for three of the Titans’ five touchdowns in a win over Plant City.
QB Jake Germak, Pinellas Park: Threw for 202 yards and a touchdown in a win over East Lake.
WR Greg Gaines III, Sr., Tampa Bay Tech: Finished with 97 yards receiving and a touchdown in a win over Plant City.
DE Tyler Geary, Sr., Mitchell: Recorded four sacks in a win over Fivay.
RB Jaden Griffin, Sr., Countryside: Ran for 129 yards and scored four touchdowns on seven carries in a win over Dunedin.
RB Isaiah Hampton, Jr., Pinellas Park: Ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns on 13 carries in a win over East Lake.
QB Gavin Henley, Sr., Lennard: Threw for 305 yards and three touchdowns in a loss to Newsome.
QB Kyle Horvath, So., Land O’ Lakes: Completed five passes for 201 yards and four touchdowns in a win over Weeki Wachee.
WR/PR Cornell Hubbard, Sr., Largo: Returned a punt 78 yards for a touchdown in a win over Winter Haven.
ATH D’angelo Hutchison, Sr., Northeast: Ran for more than 100 and a touchdown, threw for another score and recorded an interception in a win over Palm Harbor University.
ATH Eric Jackson, Sr., Pinellas Park: Recorded two interceptions on defense and had more than 120 yards receiving on offense in a win over East Lake.
DL Keon Keeley, Jr., Berkeley Prep: The Notre Dame commit recorded four sacks in a win over Clearwater Central Catholic.
WR Alex Kemp, Sr., Calvary Christian: Hauled in the winning touchdown pass from Jacob Drackett with 2:49 left to beat Lakeland Victory Christian.
SB Jaquez Kindell, Jr., Plant: Had three catches for 50 yards and a touchdown in a win over Jefferson.
QB Luke Knight, So., Jesuit: Threw for three touchdowns in a win over Ocala West Port.
ATH C.J. Lee, Sr., Clearwater: Finished with eight catches for 144 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Lakeland.
RB Montravious Lloyd, Jr., Lakewood: Ran for 153 yards and scored four touchdowns in a win over Boca Ciega.
QB Aidan MacLean, Sr., Clearwater: Threw for 287 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Lakeland.
QB Bryson Martin, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic: Scored all three of the Marauders’ touchdowns on the ground in a loss to Berkeley Prep.
WR Kino Middleton, So., Osceola: Had six catches for 135 yards and a touchdown in a win over Bradenton Bayshore.
RB Lance Miller, Sr., Dunedin: Ran for 135 yards and scored a touchdown on 24 carries in a loss to Countryside.
OLB Cortland Mitchell, Sr., Osceola: Recorded 12 tackles and had a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in a win over Bradenton Bayshore.
QB Carson Mohler, Sr., Wharton: The Plant City transfer completed six passes to five different receivers for 176 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Freedom.
WR Ha”Keem Monroe, Sr., Lennard: Had five catches for 107 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Newsome.
RB Arkese Parks, So., Wharton: The dynamic playmaker, who picked up an offer from Mississippi this weekend, scored on an 87-yard run in a win over Freedom.
QB Caleb Pierce, Sr., Hillsborough: Completed 10 of 12 passes for 200 yards and two touchdowns, all in the first half of a win over Steinbrenner.
RB/WR/KR JC Roque, Jr., Newsome: Finished with 146 yards rushing and a touchdown on 10 carries and added a receiving score in a win over Lennard.
ATH Ladamien Starks, Sr., Hudson: Did a little bit of everything for the Cobras, finishing with five catches for 270 yards and four touchdowns, as well as a 76-yard kickoff return for a touchdown and an interception on defense in a win over River Ridge.
RB James Smiley Jr., Sr., Armwood: Scored all five of the Hawks’ touchdowns on the ground in a win over Chamberlain and has totaled a combined eight scores counting the preseason.
RB Jack Sutherlin, Sr., Mitchell: Ran for 90 yards and scored two touchdowns on seven carries in a win over Fivay.
DL Tawfiq Thomas, Sr., Gaither: Recorded five tackles and a sack in a win over Bloomingdale.
ATH Xavier Townsend, Sr., Berkeley Prep: The Iowa State commit accounted for 148 yards of offense and three touchdowns in a win over Clearwater Central Catholic.
WR Eugene Wilson III, Jr., Gaither: Had six catches for 104 yards and scored a touchdown on the ground in a win over Bloomingdale.
Dynamic debuts
Five coaches won in their program debuts Friday night.
| Coach/school | Opponent | Result |
| Hank Brown, Plant | Jefferson | W 22-2 |
| Shawn Davis, Northeast | Palm Harbor University | W 32-7 |
| Mike Gottman, East Bay | Robinson | W 13-0 |
| Marshall McDuffie, Carrollwood Day | St. Petersburg Catholic | W 39-13 |
| Claybo Varnum, Durant | Sumner | W 22-6 |
Dominant defenses
Nine teams recorded shutouts Friday night. Jesuit, ranked No. 1 in the Prime Time Preps top 25 for the area, also blanked Largo in the preseason.
What a catch!
A power forward on the basketball team, Hillsborough’s Justin Anderson is starting to make a name for himself on the gridiron with his playmaking abilities as a tight end. In the first half of the season opener against Steinbrenner, Anderson hauled in a acrobatic, one-handed catch for a touchdown. Check out the video below.
Up next
Here is the schedule for week 2
Sept. 2 (Thurs.)
Northeast at Gibbs, 7
Donahue Catholic at Canterbury, 7
Fri. (Sept. 3)
Oasis Christian at Foundation Christian, 4
Boca Ciega at Countryside, 7
University Christian at Zephyrhills Christian, 7
Largo at Pinellas Park, 7
Lakeland Victory Christian at Cambridge Christian, 7
Land O’ Lakes at Hollins, 7
St. Petersburg Catholic at Central Florida Christian, 7
Shorecrest at Lakeside Christian, 7
Bishop McLaughlin at Keswick Christian, 7
Palm Harbor University at St. Petersburg, 7
Calvary Christian at Berkeley Prep, 7
Bell Creek Academy at Indian Rocks Christian, 7
Dunedin at Osceola, 7
Tarpon Springs at Seminole, 7
Northside Christian at Carrollwood Day, 7
Lakeland Kathleen at Tampa Catholic, 7
Jefferson at Plant City, 7:30
Ocala Trinity Catholic at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30
East Lake at Clearwater, 7:30
Sunlake at Hudson, 7:30
Wesley Chapel at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30
Tampa Bay Tech at Steinbrenner, 7:30
Newsome at Bloomingdale, 7:30
Durant at Lennard, 7:30
Tru Prep Academy at Clearwater Academy, 7:30
Middleton at Riverview, 7:30
Nature Coast at Pasco, 7:30
Hernando at Zephyrhills, 7:30
Hillsborough at Armwood, 7:30
Gaither at Chamberlain, 7:30
Wharton at Jesuit, 7:30
Lakewood at Palmetto, 7:30
Leto at Sumner, 7:30
North Florida Educational Institute at Seffner Christian, 7:30
Alonso at Spoto, 7:30
Gulf at Bradenton Bayshore, 7:30
Freedom at Blake, 7:30
King at Sickles, 7:30
Plant at Robinson, 7:30
Anclote at Fivay, 7:30
River Ridge at Mitchell, 7:30
East Bay at Strawberry Crest, 7:30
Springstead at Weeki Wachee, 7:30
