Scoreboard
Tampa Bay Tech 54, Steinbrenner 30
Bloomingdale 16, Newsome 10 (OT)
Berkeley Prep 28, Calvary Christian 26
Pinellas Park 38, Largo 14
Lakewood 15, Palmetto 6
Zephyrhills 43, Hernando 2
Mitchell 28, River Ridge 0
Clearwater Central Catholic 38, Ocala Trinity Catholic 14
Clearwater 35, East Lake 28
Nature Coast 42, Pasco 0
Springstead 37, Pasco 0
Fivay 28, Anclote 0
Cypress Creek 31, Bonita Springs 14
Bradenton Bayshore 48, Gulf 6
Hudson 48, Sunlake 28
Clearwater Academy 33, Tru Prep Academy 12
Alonso 38, Spoto 0
Gaither 27, Chamberlain 0
Freedom 22, Blake 6
Sickles 45, King 0
Riverview 14, Middleton 0
Sumner 75, Brandon 0
Durant 49, Lennard 12
East Bay 35, Strawberry Crest 7
Plant City 21, Jefferson 0
Plant 20, Robinson 0
Seffner Christian 18, North Florida Educational Institute 14
Keswick Christian 28, Bishop McLaughlin 15
Lake Weir 19, Central 14
Land O’ Lakes 14, Hollins 13
University Christian 34, Zephyrhills Christian 13
Carrollwood Day 49, Northside Christian 13
Boca Ciega 47, Countryside 7
Osceola 44, Dunedin 29
Indian Rocks Christian 22, Bell Creek Academy 15
Palm Harbor University 22, St. Petersburg 6
Seminole 24, Tarpon Springs 9
Lakeside Christian 36, Shorecrest 31
St. Petersburg Catholic 23, Master’s Academy 18
Lakeland Victory Christian 24, Cambridge Christian 0
Tampa Catholic 9, Lakeland Kathleen 0
Top five games
1. Jesuit 24, Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas 21
The Tigers scored in the final nine seconds to beat the defending national champions. The victory over a powerhouse program gives Jesuit confidence that it can not only compete with teams from Fort Lauderdale or Miami but also beat them. That will be a huge bonus come playoff time for a team with legitimate state title aspirations.
2. Hillsborough 20, Armwood 14
What a difference a year makes. Last season, the Terriers lost 56-10 in the season opener against the Hawks. This time, Hillsborough prevailed thanks to a fourth down midfield bomb from Caleb Pierce with 1:30 remaining and a last-second defensive stand.
3. Bloomingdale 16, Newsome 10 (OT)
After losing to Gaither in the season opener, the Bulls needed to rebound. They did just that, rallying from a 10-7 fourth quarter deficit to tie the game, then win it in overtime.
4. Berkeley Prep 28, Calvary Christian 26
Ahead 28-13 with about five minutes remaining, the Buccaneers had to hold off a furious Warriors rally. The outcome was not decided until Berkeley Prep stopped a 2-point conversion with 15 seconds left that would have tied the game.
5. Clearwater 35, East Lake 28
In a back-and-forth contest, the Tornadoes scored two third quarter touchdowns that gave them enough of a cushion to get their first win of the season.
Prime time performers
RB Jason Albritton, Sr., Newsome: Ran for 139 yards and a touchdown on 29 carries in a loss to Bloomingdale.
RB Travis Bates, Sr., Berkeley Prep: Ran for 128 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in a win over Calvary Christian.
QB Jake Bechtel, Jr., East Lake: Threw for 178 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Clearwater.
RB Ivan Brown, Jr., Osceola: Ran for 263 yards and three touchdowns on 14 carries in a win over Dunedin.
RB Reggie Bush Jr., Sr., Plant City: Ran for a career-high 154 yards and scored two touchdowns in a win over Jefferson.
QB Jacob Drackett, So., Calvary Christian: Threw a pair of fourth quarter touchdown passes in a furious rally that fell short against Berkeley Prep.
LB AJ Cottrill, Sr., Jesuit: Forced a fumble and returned the recovery for a touchdown with eight seconds left in the first half to give the Tigers the lead in a win over Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
RB Christian Cromer, So., Nature Coast: Ran for 163 yards and four touchdowns ion 17 carries in a win over Pasco.
RB Jacoreyus Demps, Sr., Gaither: Ran for 141 yards and a touchdown on nine carries in a win over Chamberlain.
RB James Evans, Sr., Tampa Bay Tech: Ran for 250 yards and three touchdowns on 17 carries in a win over Steinbrenner.
LB Logan Fiker, Sr., Gaither: Recorded 11 tackles and a forced fumble in a win over Chamberlain.
WR Greg Gaines III, Sr., Tampa Bay Tech: Had five catches for 73 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Steinbrenner.
ATH Tyler Gauci, Sr., Hudson: Had six catches for 151 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Sunlake.
RB Isaiah Hampton, Pinellas Park: Ran for 73 yards on 14 carries in a win over Largo.
QB Kyle Horvath, So., Land O’ Lakes: Threw for 201 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Hollins.
QB D’Angelo Hutchinson, Sr., Northeast: Ran for more than 100 yards and scored two touchdowns, including a 72-yarder, in a win over Gibbs.
LB Letarrian Jones, So., Seminole: Recorded eight tackles and had a forced fumble in a win over Tarpon Springs.
WR C.J. Lee, Sr., Clearwater: Had five catches for 196 yards and three touchdowns, including an 85-yarder, in a win over East Lake.
DL Clark Leonard, Sr., Clearwater Academy: Recorded two sacks and forced a fumble in a win over Tru Prep Academy.
QB Aidan MacLean, Sr., Clearwater: Threw for 345 yards and two touchdowns in a win over East Lake.
LB Malachi McCalip, Sr., Pinellas Park: Recorded eight tackles, two sacks and a forced fumble in a win over Largo.
QB Bryson Martin, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic: Ran for two touchdowns and threw for another in a win over Ocala Trinity Catholic.
QB Marcus Miguele, Sr., Durant: The dual threat threw for 130 yards and two touchdowns and ran for 111 and another score in a win over Lennard.
WR Dominic Reaves, Sr., Hillsborough: Hauled in a touchdown pass from Caleb Pierce with about 1:30 remaining for turned out to be the winning score in a win over Armwood.
QB Ethan Rice, Sr., Mitchell: Completed five of his six passes for 120 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 45 in a win over River Ridge.
QB Ty Robinson, So., Steinbrenner: Threw for 150 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Tampa Bay Tech.
QB Brandon Royal, So., Sickles: Threw for more than 200 yards and five touchdowns, all in the first half, in a win over King.
RB Joquez Smith, Sr., Jesuit: Ran for more than 170 yards and scored a touchdown in the win over Fort Lauderdale St. Thomas Aquinas.
RB Jaelin Sneed, So., East Bay: Ran for 132 yards and four touchdowns on 18 carries in a win over East Bay.
QB Luca Stanzani, Sr., Clearwater Academy: Threw for 263 yards in a win over Tru Prep Academy.
WR Javohn Thomas, Sr., Sickles: Finished with six receptions for 106 yards and three touchdowns, all in the first, half of a win over King.
RB/CB Jaylin Thomas, Sr., Zephyrhills: Had 257 all-purpose yards and scored three touchdowns in a win over Hernando.
RB Luke Yoder, Jr., Palm Harbor University: Rushed for 205 yards and scored a touchdown in a win over St. Petersburg.
QB Owen Walls, Sr., Cypress Creek: Threw for 297 yards and three touchdowns in a win over Bonita Springs.
RB Juice Williams, Sr., Pinellas Park: Ran for 104 yards and a touchdown on 20 carries in a win over Largo.
Up next
Thursday (Sept. 9)
Riverside Christian at Shorecrest, 6:30
Boca Ciega at Largo, 7
Clearwater at Countryside, 7
Friday (Sept. 10)
Hollins at Palm Harbor University, 7
East Lake at Tarpon Springs, 7
Carrollwood Day at Calvary Christian, 7
LPCA at Keswick Christian, 7
Fort Meade at Bishop McLaughlin, 7
Weeki Wachee at Palatka, 7
Clearwater at Countryside, 7
Lakewood at Gibbs, 7
Master’s Academy at Northside Christian, 7
Parrish Community at Anclote, 7
Dunedin at Seminole, 7
Kennedy Catholic at Zephyrhills Christian, 7
Deland at Clearwater Academy, 7
Osceola at Pinellas Park, 7
Clearwater Academy International at Deland, 7
Holy Trinity Episcopal at Indian Rocks Christian, 7
Academy at the Lakes at St. John’s Country Day, 7
Seffner Christian at Foundation Academy, 7
TBA at Canterbury, 7
Master’s Academy at Lakeside Christian, 7
Steinbrenner at Newsome, 7:30
Strawberry Crest at Spoto, 7:30
Armwood at Gaither, 7:30
Boca Ciega at Largo, 7:30
Sunlake at Cypress Creek, 7:30
Springstead at Nature Coast, 7:30
Lennard at Wharton, 7:30
Bloomingdale at Jesuit, 7:30
Pasco at Hernando, 7:30
Sumner at Freedom, 7:30
Riverview at East Bay, 7:30
Berkeley Prep at Robinson, 7:30
Hillsborough at Tampa bay Tech, 7:30
Cambridge Christian at Lakeland Christian, 7:30
Chamberlain at Jefferson, 7:30
Leto at Blake, 7:30
Tampa Catholic at Clearwater Central Catholic, 7:30
Sickles at Alonso, 7:30
Tavares at Central, 7:30
Middleton at Plant, 7:30
Mitchell at Wiregrass Ranch, 7:30
Brandon at Durant, 7:30
King at River Ridge, 7:30
Zephyrhills at Fivay, 7:30
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