Scoreboard
Friday, Sept. 2
Bishop McLaughlin 27, Keswick Christian 0
Ocala Trinity Catholic 35, Clearwater Central Catholic 27
Indian Rocks Christian 27, St. Petersburg Catholic 8
St. Augustine 48, Gibbs 12
Clearwater Academy 26, Miami Palmetto 0
Northside Christian 21, Bradenton Saint Stephen’s 6
Canterbury 30, Sarasota Christian 12
East Lake 17, Mitchell 6
Shorecrest 35, Lakeside Christian 0
Palm Beach Central 27, Lakewood 7
Osceola 50, Dunedin 3
Northeast 36, Clearwater 0
Palm Harbor University 27, St. Petersburg 6
Pinellas Park 27, Boca Ciega 0
Tarpon Springs 21, Seminole 14
Saturday, Sept. 3
Land O’ Lakes 38, Hollins 12
River Ridge 28, Countryside 21
Parity in Pinellas
After two weeks, there are just three teams in Pinellas County – Northside Christian, Osceola and Indian Rocks Christian – that are currently 2-0. Two others – Calvary Christian and Largo – are 1-0 (Canterbury and Shorecrest are 1-0 in eight-man football).
New coaches get their first wins
A pair of first-year coaches – Pinellas Park’s Max Smith and Tarpon Springs’ Jeremy Frioud – got their first wins with their programs this past weekend.
Both victories had some interesting angles.
Smith’s Patriots cruised to a 27-0 victory over Boca Ciega, the school Smith left in 2020 after seven seasons as coach.
Frioud, a former standout with the Spongers, led his alma mater to a 21-14 victory over Seminole. The win came against first-year Warhawks coach Auggie Sanchez, who was going to be Frioud’s defensive coordinator before taking the job at Seminole.
Prime time performers
RB Nickolas Bearden, So., Shorecrest: Rushed for 140 yards and a touchdown on six carries in a win over Lakeside Christian.
QB Tyler Birchard, Jr., Pinellas Park: Completed 21 of 27 passes for 291 yards in a win over Boca Ciega.
RB Nathan Carter, Jr., Osceola: Rushed for 144 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in a win over Dunedin.
QB Caleb Coburn, Sr., East Lake: Accounted for 130 yards (65 passing, 65 rushing) and had two rushing touchdowns in a win over Mitchell.
LB Brogan Coleman, Jr., Osceola: Recorded six tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in a win over Dunedin.
ATH Makai Davis, Jr., Seminole: Finished with 18 tackles in a loss to Tarpon Springs.
WR Omarius Davis, Sr., Seminole: Ended up with seven receptions for 116 yards and a touchdown in a loss to Tarpon Springs.
WR/DB Jaylan Erby, Fr., Tarpon Springs: Had four receptions for 64 yards and a touchdown on offense and finished with five tackles and an interception on defense in a win over Seminole.
WR James Floto, Sr., Shorecrest: Finished with three receptions for 81 yards and a touchdown in a win over Lakeside Christian.
RB/LB Gunner Fodor, Jr., Palm Harbor University: Rushed for 104 yards and three touchdowns on 15 carries on offense and had 11 tackles, a half on defense and blocked a field goal in a win over St. Petersburg.
LB Dylan Freese, Jr., Osceola: Ended up with four tackles, a sack and a fumble recovery in a win over Dunedin.
LB Logan Givens, Jr., Palm Harbor University: Recorded two tackles, 1 ½ sacks and an interception in a win over St. Petersburg.
WR Nathaniel Gooden, So., Osceola: Finished with three receptions for 69 yards and a touchdown in a win over Dunedin.
S Samuel Haertle, Sr., Dunedin: Recorded 11 tackles and blocked a field goal in a loss to Osceola.
RB Isaiah Hampton, Sr., Pinellas Park: Accounted for 155 yards (80 receiving, 75 rushing) and three rushing touchdowns in a win over Boca Ciega.
RB Parkees Harris, Jr., Tarpon Springs: Rushed for 232 yards and two touchdowns on 44 carries and threw for another score in a win over Seminole.
QB Owen Hinote, Sr., Osceola: Threw for 105 yards and two touchdowns in a win over Dunedin.
RB Janeko Jackson, Sr., Shorecrest: Rushed for 94 yards and two touchdowns on three carries in a win over Lakeside Christian.
QB Evan Jacobson, Sr., Northeast: Threw for 254 yards and five touchdowns in a win over Clearwater.
ATH Terrence Jackson, Sr., Countryside: Accounted for 96 yards (60 receiving, 36 rushing) and two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) in a loss to River Ridge.
WR Nate Johnson, Sr., Clearwater Central Catholic: Finished with seven receptions for 80 yards in a loss to Ocala Trinity Catholic.
LB Letarrian Jones, Jr., Seminole: Recorded 21 tackles and a fumble recovery in a loss to Tarpon Springs.
QB Jershaun Newton, So., Clearwater Central Catholic: Accounted for 395 yards (204 passing, 191 rushing) and four touchdowns (two passing, two rushing) in a loss to Ocala Trinity Catholic.
QB Colby Outlaw, Sr., Seminole: Threw for 210 yards and two touchdowns in a loss to Tarpon Springs.
WR/CB Deshaun Reese, Sr., Northeast: Finished with four receptions for 62 yards and a touchdown and picked off a pass on defense in a win over Clearwater.
QB Will Seibert, So., Palm Harbor University: Accounted for 147 yards (85 rushing, 62 passing) in a win over St. Petersburg.
RB Justin Stephens, Jr., Northside Christian: Rushed for 134 yards and a touchdown on 18 carries in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephen’s.
WR Eric Triplett, Jr., Pinellas Park: Finished with 13 receptions for 151 yards in a win over Boca Ciega.
LB Jeremiah Vutano, Sr., Seminole: Recorded six tackles, a sack and a forced fumble in a loss to Tarpon Springs.
RB Luke Yoder, Sr., East Lake: Rushed for 148 yards on 22 carries in a win over Mitchell.
RB/S Zuri Watson, Jr., Northside Christian: Rushed for more than 100 yards and scored two touchdowns (one rushing, one receiving) on offense and picked off two passes on defense in a win over Bradenton Saint Stephen’s.
Up next
Friday’s schedule
Shorecrest at Donahue Catholic, 6
Palm Harbor University at Sunlake, 7
Keswick Christian at Moore Haven, 7
Indian Rocks Christian at Bell Creek Academy, 7
Calvary Christian at Carrollwood Day, 7
Clearwater Central Catholic at Tampa Catholic, 7
Countryside at Clearwater, 7:30
Largo at Boca Ciega, 7:30
East Lake at Pinellas Park, 7:30
Dunedin at Seminole, 7:30
Homestead at Lakewood, 7:30
Gibbs at Northeast, 7:30
Tarpon Springs at Osceola, 7:30
The Classical Academy of Sarasota at Lakeside Christian, 7:30
St. Petersburg Catholic at Master’s Academy, 7:30
