Class 6A
2021 FHSAA Football State Championships 6A Football State Championships
Area recap
Jesuit 50, Boca Ciega 0
The nationally-ranked Tigers jumped out to a 28-0 after the first quarter and were up 42-0 at the half. That was more than enough as Jesuit cruised through a running clock in the second half and posted its fifth straight shutout and sixth overall this season.
Prime time performers
WR Jarriett Buie Jr., Jr., Jesuit: Finished with three touchdown receptions, all in the first half, in a win over Boca Ciega.
LB AJ Cottrill, Sr., Jesuit: Picked off a pass in the third quarter, his third forced turnover in the past four games.
QB Luke Knight, So., Jesuit: Threw for four touchdowns, all in the first half, in a win over Boca Ciega.
RB Joquez Smith, Jr., Jesuit: Ran for two touchdowns in the first half of a win over Boca Ciega.
Braden River 30, Countryside 16
Down 24-9 with 3 minutes, 11 seconds left in regulation, the Cougars scored to make it a one-possession game. But Countryside could not get any closer, allowing the Pirates to score a minute later to put the game away.
Prime time performers
RB Jaden Griffin, Sr., Countryside: Ran for 90 yards on 18 carries in a loss to Braden River.
QB Dylan Nahra, Fr., Countryside: Threw for 140 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Braden River.
Hillsborough 33, Pinellas Park 27
The Terriers erased a nine-point second half deficit to win their eighth straight game. The streak after a loss to Jesuit. Now, Hillsborough is just one game away from a possible rematch with the Tigers in the region final.
Prime time performers
RB Jordaan Bailey, Sr., Hillsborough: Totaled 130 yards of offense and two touchdowns in a win over Pinellas Park.
QB Shaun Joshi, Jr., Hillsborough: Threw for 186 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Pinellas Park.
RB Terrion Williams, Sr., Pinellas Park: Ran for more than 70 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Hillsborough.
Sumner 8, Northeast 6
The Stingrays are the first team from the Tampa Bay area to not only win a district title but also win a playoff game in its first year playing a district schedule. Last year, Sumner made its debut as a program by playing a hybrid varsity/junior varsity schedule.
Prime time performers
RB/CB Keoni Denny, Jr., Sumner: Operating out of the wildcat, Denny threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to Jeremiah Execus in the first half that turned out to be the winning score.
ATH D’Angelo Hutchinson, Sr., Northeast: Scored on a 2-yard touchdown run in the second half, but the Vikings were unsuccessful on the two-point conversion that would have tied the game.
S/RB Kylen Webb, Jr., Sumner: Recorded an interception in a win over Northeast.
Friday’s region semifinal schedule
Braden River at Jesuit, 7:30
Hillsborough at Sumner, 7:30
